Discourses on Livy

Discourses on Livy

Niccolò Machiavelli

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Lushena Books
Año de edición:
2026
ISBN:
9798902720188
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Discourses on Livy is Niccolò Machiavelli’s major work on republican government, using ancient Rome-especially Livy’s history-as a model to analyze politics, power, and civic life.Machiavelli argues that strong republics are built on good laws, active citizen participation, and controlled conflict between social classes. He challenges the idea that harmony is always desirable, claiming that tension between the people and the elite helped Rome preserve liberty. The book emphasizes virtù (political skill, energy, and adaptability) over morality, and warns that corruption inevitably arises unless institutions are continually renewed. Overall, Discourses on Livy presents Machiavelli as a defender of republican freedom rather than tyranny, offering practical lessons on how states rise, endure, and decay.

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