Machiavelli wrote a number of lengthy books or discourses with “Discourses” in the title. The Prince was taken, largely, from Discourses on the Roman Republic.
Read it a million years ago in college. It was a dry but fascinating read. I would say that the much shorter book, The Prince, was a step-by-step blueprint for James Carville and Bill Clinton.
The much larger work, Discourses on the Roman Republic, fits Trump like a glove. The Prince pushes the subterfuge and “triangulation” aspects where “Discourses” actually pushes bold and brash leadership, nationalism and “fortuna,” letting the chips fall where they may (Trump’s banning muslims idea comes to mind), not to mention cowing your enemies (Trump does so verbally, Machiavelli would suggest mass execution among other things) and getting the peasants on your side.
“The much larger work, Discourses on the Roman Republic, fits Trump like a glove. The Prince pushes the subterfuge and “triangulation†aspects where “Discourses” actually pushes bold and brash leadership, nationalism and “fortuna,” letting the chips fall where they may (Trump’s banning muslims idea comes to mind), not to mention cowing your enemies (Trump does so verbally, Machiavelli would suggest mass execution among other things) and getting the peasants on your side.”
Noticed that too. Very astute of you.
Yes, the Donald is right there in the pages of The Discources on the Roman Republic.
I would give strong odds that The Donald has read The Discources on the Roman Republic.
My copy is a reprint combo, and it simply says “The Prince and The Discources”