{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68a97a4ba04c35d2c9b02649/68ea4012d14438356bf512da?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2. How Machiavellian was Machiavelli?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68a97a4ba04c35d2c9b02649/1760182164888-0cbfcd85-c6cc-4d5c-9937-b4e42fac17f8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Was Niccolò Machiavelli really the cold, manipulative schemer his name has come to represent — or have we completely misunderstood him?</p><p>In this episode Ammsofi Thunholm dives deep into the life, legacy, and lasting myths surrounding one of history’s most controversial figures: the Florentine thinker whose name became synonymous with cunning and deceit.</p><p>But was Machiavelli himself actually <em>Machiavellian</em>?</p><p> Join Annsofi as she unpacks:</p><ul><li>What “Machiavellianism” really means as a psychological trait — and how it differs from Machiavelli the man.</li><li>How <em>The Prince</em> was shaped by the political chaos of Renaissance Italy.</li><li>Why Machiavelli’s lesser-known works, like <em>Discourses on Livy</em>, reveal a passionate believer in democracy, civic virtue, and justice.</li><li>What modern research says about cynicism, manipulation, and leadership in today’s workplaces.</li><li>And how the patterns of history — from Florence’s turbulence to our current global “Fourth Turning” — show that Machiavelli’s insights are more relevant than ever.</li></ul><p>This is not just a history lesson — it’s a reflection on human nature, power, and trust in times of upheaval.</p><p>So… how Machiavellian was Machiavelli, really? The answer might surprise you.</p>","author_name":"Annsofi Thunholm"}