It is quite odd that people would question whether Niccolò Machiavelli himself was a Machiavellian. ... "The main theme of this short work is about monarchal rule and survival is man's capacity for determining his own destiny in opposition to the power of fate, which has been interpreted as the political philosophy that one may resort to any means in order to establish and preserve total authority" ("Niccolò Machiavelli Biography."). ... "Machiavelli: Not So Machiavellian?" ... . "Niccolò Machiavelli Biography." ...

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Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian statesman, writer, and political theorist. He was born Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. ... "The Prince" was a short book that in general, said one thing: all means may be resorted to for the establishment and preservation of authority. ... Machiavelli had a major influence on the people of the Renaissance. ... Niccolo di Bernardo Dei Machiavelli died on June 21, 1527. ...

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