Topic > Analysis of Niccolò Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy

Niccolò Machiavelli is well known as an important and influential Italian historian, politician, philosopher and writer during the Renaissance. His book, Discourses on Livy, is a discussion of the classical history of early ancient Rome, although it uses contemporary political examples and sometimes strays from the topic of Rome. It presents itself as a series of lessons on how a republic should be started and structured. Above all, it constantly brings up the idea of ​​corruption and corrupt people, which is not surprising because we all want things and look for the easiest way to get them, even if the easiest way to get something might be a corrupt way.When Machiavelli uses the term “corrupt” or “corruption”, it refers to those who are bad citizens who live only for their own well-being and do not think of others. They seek their own happiness and are willing to do whatever it takes to get what they crave. These people do not respect the laws already in force and make decisions that negatively affect others ...