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Tale as old as time (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] something_random_tho@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No, Machiavelli sincerely argued for this kind of extreme pragmatism--do whatever's necessary to get what you want. It was wasn't satire. It's pretty obvious why he didn't get the job as advisor, though.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Well shit. I got Poe'd by a dead man.