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The Influential Classics Collection: The Republic and The Prince

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The Influential Classics Collection: The Republic and The Prince combines two seminal works in political philosophy. Plato's The Republic explores the nature of justice and the ideal state, while Machiavelli's The Prince offers pragmatic advice on political leadership and power. Tom Butler–Bowdon adds insightful interpretations, making these ancient texts relevant to modern business and entrepreneurship.
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The Influential Classics Collection: The Republic and The Prince

Professional guidance from history s greatest philosophers The quest for the perfect life is nothing new. If you are looking for guidance to help navigate the pitfalls of your professional and personal life then you could do worse than listening to the great philosophers Plato and Machiavelli.

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Professional guidance from history’s greatest philosophers

The quest for the perfect life is nothing new. If you are looking for guidance to help navigate the pitfalls of your professional and personal life, then you could do worse than listening to the great philosophers Plato and Machiavelli.

In The Republic, Plato takes you back to ancient Greece and his plans for a perfect society that is characterised by a blend of wisdom, courage, self-discipline, and justice, and the importance of living according to eternal truths rather than simply for survival and pleasure.

In The Prince, Machiavelli draws from his personal experience in Renaissance-era Florence to provide leadership advice which touches on the very modern issues of time management, presentations, change management, and interview skills. It was controversial in its ruthless call for fearless and effective action.

Plato and Machiavelli: The Influential Classics Collection: The Republic and The Prince offers:

  • Original commentary offering new research and analysis by self-help literature guru Tom Butler-Bowdon
  • Simple prose and straightforward logic
  • Life lessons that transfer to the modern day

These luxury hardback editions are perfect as a keepsake for yourself or as a present for your friends and family.

Series: Capstone Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857086266

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 May 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Capstone Publishing Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 58.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 888g

Pages: 656

About the Author

PLATO was a classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens. Along with Socrates and Aristotle, Plato helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science.

NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI was an Italian philosopher and writer, and is considered one of the founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat and civil servant in the Florentine Republic in the sixteenth century, until arrested for conspiracy in 1513 after which he gave his time to writing.

TOM BUTLER-BOWDEN is the author of five bestselling books on classic self-help and motivational writing. He has been described by USA Today as "a true scholar of this type of literature." Tom has also written introductions to the other editions in the Capstone Classics series.

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