"Machiavelli's World Unveiled by Will Durant"

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2018
  • Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the world of political philosophy with the eminent historian, Will Durant, as he explores the life and ideas of Niccolò Machiavelli, a key figure in the Renaissance era. In this enlightening video, Durant delves into Machiavelli's controversial writings, his influence on political thought, and his enduring legacy.

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  • @oldlonewolf9649
    @oldlonewolf9649 2 года назад +18

    He was not cynical, he was marely realistic and a good observer.

  • @LunaLu-00
    @LunaLu-00 6 лет назад +40

    "whoever wishes to foresee future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times"

  • @Phorquieu
    @Phorquieu 3 года назад +10

    Brilliant discussion of Machiavelli by Durant! Will Durant shines bright here, and he proves his princely nature!

  • @TheMarcuscamby13
    @TheMarcuscamby13 2 года назад +6

    The summation of human kind which he paints is incredible. The truth in relation to human behavior and how it interacts with reality is unmatched. He was a true genius, someone who saw what humans really are

    • @tensevo
      @tensevo 2 года назад

      Durant or Machiavelli?

  • @aarona.7422
    @aarona.7422 6 лет назад +17

    Rocky C, as always thank you so much. You made my day! Best to you

  • @jeff5534
    @jeff5534 3 года назад +2

    We are all a product of our times

  • @fwaamm
    @fwaamm 6 лет назад +33

    Try listening to this with some relaxing ambient music in the background, turns it into a song, and is very enjoyable to pay attention to every word as if he's slowly painting pictures in my mind with ease.

    • @stratxo-opportunitymanagem311
      @stratxo-opportunitymanagem311 5 лет назад +11

      I do the much the same, but I also add a puff or two from my "medicinal" vape.

    • @kaahzvi5820
      @kaahzvi5820 3 года назад +2

      @@stratxo-opportunitymanagem311 I too am living that life hah

    • @flavourruling2162
      @flavourruling2162 2 года назад

      I heard a missle description through words like “the missle knows where it is at all time, it knows this because it knows where it isn’t…” and it bops. It’s to a hiphop instrumental.
      Wonder how this goes

    • @TheJimmyplant
      @TheJimmyplant 8 месяцев назад

      @@stratxo-opportunitymanagem311 Hell yes thank you friends. Going to do this this evening to unwind after a long 10 hour day of work.

    • @martgatz75
      @martgatz75 День назад

      Will Durant and Grover Gardner are a perfect match

  • @boringmishu
    @boringmishu 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @Over-Boy42
    @Over-Boy42 6 месяцев назад +2

    0:00 Machiavelli
    0:02 1. The diplomat
    7:38 2. The author and the man
    23:51 3. The philosopher
    51:28 4. Considerations

  • @BaronM
    @BaronM 5 лет назад

    Thanks again Rock C

  • @gdonaldallen
    @gdonaldallen 6 лет назад +8

    Machiavelli is a most interesting figure. What he wrote is regarded mostly as "the way it is" but is usually disdained by so-called upstanding politicians or historians staking claims to high morality. Thanks for posting.

  • @KK-xb1zj
    @KK-xb1zj 3 года назад +5

    BOOK: The story of civilization by Will Durant, Vol 5.

  • @will27ns
    @will27ns 3 года назад +2

    The difference between Machiavelli and our current bureaucratic "elites" is that Machiavelli was totally amoral, but with at least a sense of a higher good: i.e. the protection of the state, which was necessary insofar as it enables the security and viability of the members of that state, the "people".
    Our current establishment is totally amoral, but in service only to themselves and those they favor. And in doing so, they actively seek to weaken and exploit the people, who they view as "subjects". Machiavelli wanted unity, our "elites" sew disunity to stay in power.
    Machiavelli would have agreed that these leaders, though possessing almost unlimited power, must have a strong sense of duty and sacrifice. Our leaders just want the unlimited power, which is based only on greed and vanity... and sickening hypocrisy.

    • @flavourruling2162
      @flavourruling2162 2 года назад

      You’ve put into words what I couldn’t when I was 7. People thinking they’re all good and not living to fulfill the duty to state before the duty to themselves, leading by example and creating a model society by that example

    • @SKILLIUSCAESAR
      @SKILLIUSCAESAR 2 месяца назад

      Exactly why politics/politicians generally repulse me.

  • @monetarymusashi5732
    @monetarymusashi5732 Год назад

    What an amazing summary . Thanks

  • @mrssrm5053
    @mrssrm5053 5 лет назад +1

    Rocky you are the best

  • @Amadeu.Macedo
    @Amadeu.Macedo 3 года назад +6

    Machiavelli's brilliance, realism and cynicism, enhanced by his vast cultural background and blatant honesty, embodies the essence of humanity's nature vis-à-vis its vast historical journey, while providing a clear path for its potential future. Actually, I view his most arduous critics as nothing short of hypocritical and condemnable, for they are cloaked by an ingratiated virtuous outlook that conceals their true essence, unless their self-professed ethics are entirely based upon an unrealistic naiveté. To be sure, those who lack the required understanding of human nature and the indispensable awareness of its bloody history should never be considered as an adequate guide, given their absence of realism. Thus any sensible individual should question those who evaluates Machiavelli under an entirely negative light, and thereby mistrust the authenticity of their presumed moral compass...

    • @epic6434
      @epic6434 3 месяца назад +1

      " He takes his pen to composition and rivals all the masters" did you catch that line? The name is Italian served under the Medicci no mention of Borgia less I missed it but the man reveals himself as a Grandeur of Philosophy not in those word's but the quote. He also mentions that France being of a union force could swallow up Italy not sure it was officially but that has to be Voltaire.

    • @Amadeu.Macedo
      @Amadeu.Macedo 3 месяца назад

      @@epic6434 Thanks for your reply. Yet, I must be experiencing some technical issues, since this is the third time that I have composed my response to you.

  • @drudown76
    @drudown76 5 лет назад

    very nice production quality

  • @theprophetofputdowns8114
    @theprophetofputdowns8114 3 года назад +5

    USA: we're bringing democracy
    Machiavelli: *smiles

    • @mahinzandi2829
      @mahinzandi2829 3 года назад +1

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    • @theprophetofputdowns8114
      @theprophetofputdowns8114 3 года назад

      @@mahinzandi2829 back atcha bro

  • @missmiss6969
    @missmiss6969 2 года назад

    How true is humanity, one must lose once emotions to see the truth of our civilisation today 2020

  • @artemisprime4648
    @artemisprime4648 5 лет назад +30

    Librarian: so what are you looking for?
    Me: The Prince
    Librarian: I didn’t think someone your age would be interested in that book is this for school?
    Me: *world domination* cough cough
    Librarian: what was that sweetheart?
    Me: oh I mean... the book is for school

  • @karenc.8849
    @karenc.8849 6 лет назад +6

    I wish Durant was more sensible of Machiavelli the historian ... oft overlooked given the statesman etc.

  • @nyceyes
    @nyceyes 6 лет назад +7

    I'm really grateful for this channel. So stimulating. Thank you. 😊 By the way, who is the reader of these audio books?

    • @nyceyes
      @nyceyes 6 лет назад

      Tao Jones Thank you. :)

    • @Infamous41
      @Infamous41 5 лет назад +1

      listen to stephen king The Stand he did a great job with that.

    • @JoeTalcott
      @JoeTalcott 5 лет назад +3

      Grover Gardner is an outstanding narrator of Durant's work. He navigates the language so well and captures the insights of Durant and his wit.

  • @kazkk2321
    @kazkk2321 5 лет назад

    I wish he could be my mentor. He could teach me much . I'm not much for politics but I can still learn

    • @FrankiePanaia
      @FrankiePanaia 4 года назад +2

      whats to learn? all politicians are scum seeking glory and wealth

    • @adeelali8417
      @adeelali8417 3 года назад

      We have a Modern Machiavelli in Robert Greene, dare I say a better Machiavellian.

  • @danboakye
    @danboakye 6 месяцев назад +1

    10:37 - Princhipattibuss

  • @o.wildfarmer8023
    @o.wildfarmer8023 3 года назад

    Like all those "rennesance man",their way into the books that for hundreds of years were forbidden ,were given by the clergy to give these men, to let the clergy free.

  • @RickDelmonico
    @RickDelmonico 6 лет назад +5

    Machiavelli caters more to man's vices than it's virtues.

    • @strangersound
      @strangersound 4 года назад +6

      Virtue is the ultimate vice. One the ego is quite fond of. ;)

  • @robertrowland3750
    @robertrowland3750 4 года назад +2

    57:34 to fifty-seven-forty, just six seconds to lay bare the way politics really works. Watch your back, Bernie. I wish you and yours well.

  • @mrssrm5053
    @mrssrm5053 5 лет назад +1

    If ever a face epitomized character it is his. Baaa

  • @KK-xb1zj
    @KK-xb1zj 3 года назад

    Can you tell me the name of the book please?

  • @saalix10
    @saalix10 10 месяцев назад

    43:00

  • @kazkk2321
    @kazkk2321 2 месяца назад

    I wonder what he would have said about the internet and the political climate of the modern world

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 2 года назад

    Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @tinsaewoldu6026
    @tinsaewoldu6026 4 года назад +2

    35:00 -37:10 54:30 55:30

  • @christopheroehrli902
    @christopheroehrli902 6 лет назад +2

    You still there, Rocky?

    • @jotun666zidane
      @jotun666zidane 3 года назад

      @@DurantandFriends what about now bruh?

    • @jotun666zidane
      @jotun666zidane 3 года назад

      @@DurantandFriends good to see you bruh

    • @cinnamon4605
      @cinnamon4605 Год назад

      @@DurantandFriends how about now?

  • @keithwukmir4452
    @keithwukmir4452 3 года назад +1

    Some people study this guy some watch others behave thg his was some are prompted to behave this way. Sometimes you have to light a fire under someone's ass to get anything useful out of them.

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 2 года назад

    Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 3 года назад

    Dauphin River First Nation Canada 🇨🇦

  • @alexanderclaylavin
    @alexanderclaylavin 3 года назад +2

    Sounds more like Durant at 1.25x speed.

    • @tensevo
      @tensevo 2 года назад

      Narrator is Grover Gardner

  • @deirdrenugent1887
    @deirdrenugent1887 3 года назад

    HELP

  • @gilbertg7
    @gilbertg7 2 года назад

    Frederic's Anti-Machiavel had a preface by Voltaire. I started reading it but it's a total bore. It can be summarised as "A good prince would never do that because it's morally wrong". After having fell out of the king's graces Voltaire was asked how come Frederic seemed to have been Machiavelli's best disciple when he had condemned him so thoroughly. Voltaire replied: "He spits in the plate to disgust the others"

  • @robertrowland3750
    @robertrowland3750 4 года назад +1

    56:56 to 57:40

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 3 года назад

    Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince 👑

  • @nodsloss6748
    @nodsloss6748 6 лет назад +13

    I'm not as cynical Machiavelli but I think he's a lot closer to the truth than the Utopian leftists of the world.

    • @Suite_annamite
      @Suite_annamite 6 лет назад +8

      The "utopian leftists" you speak of *have long been the ultimate Machiavellians when it came to dealing with one another once they got in power.*
      After all, it was *the Bolsheviks* that so completely and mercilessly *slaughtered the Menshiviks! Not to mention how the gulags were filled first and foremost by their own (than later the masses) who didn't live up to the party's new norms.*

    • @krismine99
      @krismine99 6 лет назад +1

      Le Huy-Anh how did you bold your text?

    • @strangersound
      @strangersound 4 года назад +1

      He's not cynical. He's a realist. A cynic is a doubter, he was no doubter. He really did embrace the qualities Nietzsche would champion later. The true morality is one higher than the simple ones he disregards.
      "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." - Romans 12:2 KJV
      Were not Machiavelli and later, Nietzsche living this very ideal?

    • @yankee2666
      @yankee2666 2 года назад

      @@Suite_annamite You've spent a lot of energy doing little more than putting your ignorance on display.

    • @1214gooner
      @1214gooner 7 месяцев назад

      @@strangersound”Will of God.” Machie and Niety necessarily identified themselves as “God” in role and function. Particularized self-will, or a collective of such, is awarded divine sovereignty. Big difference from the other God approach. But that is exactly the philosophical posture of today’s globalist elites.

  • @DoctorDejay
    @DoctorDejay 3 года назад +1

    Jeez Durant ....calm down.....we get it....u don’t particularly like the guy.

  • @sonyonker
    @sonyonker 3 года назад +2

    Took no interest in the discovery of America… to be fair I barely take interest in its continuation at the moment. Maybe Niccolo knew what was coming

  • @v.britton4445
    @v.britton4445 4 года назад

    Gee, humans are foul.

    • @mgu1N1n1
      @mgu1N1n1 4 года назад +1

      Absolute nonsense. Humans are the most advanced creatures and therefore maintain complexities not witnessed elsewhere. These complexities can have pluses and minuses relative to subjective context. To dismiss humans as simply "foul" is nonsense.

  • @azamzaidi9010
    @azamzaidi9010 10 месяцев назад +1

    ۔۔لدھانویذڈ،،،ثاہعیہمور،دئے،ٹھلئے،ھ،مور،دئے،ٹھلئے،،میں توریت زبور اور قرآن یک جاں پڑھیہ شکریہ الوار ۔۔جروور ملیں گئے کسی موڑ پیہ اور مہنت کریں گئے کوہ۔ آئے گراف ،،تور پیہ ایہ تور آئے زبیھیہ پیہ آئے ۔

  • @cuauhtemocmorisco3493
    @cuauhtemocmorisco3493 3 года назад

    Es Cosa Nostra de que tu no debes saber 😂

  • @jessegarcia5386
    @jessegarcia5386 3 года назад

    This is 2pac father ..😂😂😂

  • @thomasjamison2050
    @thomasjamison2050 3 года назад

    Yes, it is my heart's desire to be a shitty little criminal.

  • @titabell360
    @titabell360 3 года назад

    Have a hand charcol portrait of Machiavelli, come from Ontario Canada
    Seems more like Pinochet dictatorship ARGENTINA.
    Without predjudice and non Politics prefer to remain impartial.
    Had all My books and Art work and clothes shoes car computers and all other tools to capitaliz a d eradicate hunger.
    Police INVADED for 30 years without warrants. Did all art screens in the pastfor their tradeshow booths.
    Knowledge is power cited American Foreign Affairs Minister
    Healing from a unionized public TTC accident they Approx 8 huge men and women heavyweights. Intimidating not to say the least.
    BIG Men and Women who want to be Men.
    Art enormous crime to vandalize and disgard trash in FRANCE.
    Called the former ombudsman Marin Andre a lawyer and former police investigator Prince of the City an American Book ,he fits the character to precision.Never even had a clerk get back to me speaking French and Franglais.
    Ghoul and malice.The other MPP
    Died in a 🔥. David Caplan
    Had power bars for fire prevention.
    Andre Marin was attempting to emulate Andy Garcia production, The Lost City, about Cuba, Castro and revolution.
    I have agents. One passed away.
    Would like to submit my portrait of Machievelli to your email address.
    Andre Marin is the most scum lawyer ever witnessed appointment
    Treating myself A a retarded cunt.
    Police words and Words matters.brief marriage annulled by CA holic church doctrine and civil letter of law.
    Andre Marin and his accomplic s deficate even on the
    No attachments no children no pets no BOOKs or homelibraries

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 3 года назад +2

    Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 2 года назад

    Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 3 года назад +1

    Dauphin River First Nation Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 3 года назад +2

    Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 2 года назад

    Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 2 года назад

    Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

  • @Randall2023
    @Randall2023 3 года назад +1

    Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦