Machiavelli's Insights on Leadership and Fortune
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These flashcards cover key concepts from Machiavelli's insights on leadership, prudence, and the balance between fortune and human capability.
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Janus
The Roman god depicted with two faces, symbolizing looking to the past and the future.
Prudence
Wisdom that comes from past experience, present judgment, and future foresight.
Parsimony
The virtue of careful spending and avoiding waste.
Liberalità
Generosity; Machiavelli warns that rulers should avoid wasteful generosity to maintain stability.
Fortuna
Fortune; represents chance and instability, influencing half of human affairs according to Machiavelli.
Virtù
Human ability, boldness, courage, and practical skill; essential for navigating the challenges of Fortuna.
The Conflict between Fortuna and Poverty
An illustration from Boccaccio showing that those deprived of worldly goods have an advantage over fortune.
Machiavelli's Core Framing
Fortuna controls half of human affairs while the rest is shaped by virtù; rulers must confront and master fortune.
Coins and treasures
Symbols of wealth that spill at a ruler's feet, illustrating the consequences of wasteful generosity.
Aldreana Alcaceita
An artistic representation relating Machiavelli's ideas of Fortuna and virtù in leadership.
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