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Discourses on Livy

Niccolò Machiavelli

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Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli is a detailed critique of Livy's work on the history of Rome, exploring Machiavelli's views on republican government. It delves into issues of political and military practice, providing insight into early modern political thought.

Published by: LibriVox, Dec 31, 1530

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CHAPTER I.Of the Beginnings of Cities in general, and in particular of that of Rome

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CHAPTER II. Of the various kinds of Government; and to which of them the Roman Commonwealth belonged.

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CHAPTER III. Of the Accidents which led in Rome to the creation of Tribunes of the People; whereby the Republic was made more perfect.

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CHAPTER IV. That the Dissensions between the Senate and Commons of Rome, made Rome free and powerful.

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CHAPTER V. Whether the Guardianship of public Freedom is safer in the hands of the Commons or of the Nobles; and whether those who seek to acquire Power or they who seek to maintain it are the greater cause of Commotions.

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CHAPTER VI. Whether it was possible in Rome to contrive such a Government as would have composed the Differences between the Commons and the Senate.

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