How to Liberating Italy from the Barbarians - Machiavelli's Final Chapter

📜Machiavelli believes that the present times are propitious for a new Prince to introduce a new order of things in Italy.

👑Machiavelli advises Lorenzo de Piero de Medici to seriously consider the advice given in 'The Prince' to remove foreign influences from Italy.

🇮🇹The ultimate goal of Machiavelli is to make Italy a strong and self-sufficient state.

🤔There is debate over whether Machiavelli's intent in this chapter was flattery directed at Lorenzo de Piero de Medici or a genuine belief in the possibility of a new Prince liberating Italy.

💡Machiavelli's advice to deal with things as they are rather than how they should be may explain his willingness to propose the idea of a new Prince in Italy.

What is the main focus of Machiavelli's final chapter?

—The main focus of Machiavelli's final chapter is the possibility of a new Prince liberating Italy from foreign influences.

Who is Machiavelli addressing in his final chapter?

—Machiavelli is addressing Lorenzo de Piero de Medici in his final chapter.

What does Machiavelli believe about the present times?

—Machiavelli believes that the present times are propitious for a new Prince to introduce a new order of things in Italy.

What is Machiavelli's ultimate goal for Italy?

—Machiavelli's ultimate goal for Italy is to make it a strong and self-sufficient state.

What is the debate surrounding Machiavelli's intent in this chapter?

—There is debate over whether Machiavelli's intent in this chapter was flattery directed at Lorenzo de Piero de Medici or a genuine belief in the possibility of a new Prince liberating Italy.

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00:09Chapter 26 is the final chapter in 'The Prince' and is called 'Exhortation to Liberate Italy from the Barbarians.'

00:13In this chapter, Machiavelli directly addresses Lorenzo de Piero de Medici and discusses the possibility of a new Prince and the liberation of Italy.

00:20Machiavelli believes that the present times are propitious for a new Prince to introduce a new order of things in Italy.

01:16He advises Lorenzo de Piero de Medici to seriously consider the advice given in 'The Prince' to remove foreign influences from Italy.

01:19Machiavelli's ultimate goal is to make Italy a strong and self-sufficient state.

01:22There is debate over whether Machiavelli's intent in this chapter was flattery directed at Lorenzo de Piero de Medici or a genuine belief in the possibility of a new Prince liberating Italy.

01:54Machiavelli's advice to deal with things as they are rather than how they should be may explain his willingness to propose the idea of a new Prince in Italy.