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Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 – 1527) was an Italian diplomat, historian, and philosopher whose works reshaped political thought in the Renaissance and beyond. Best known for The Prince, a pragmatic study of power, he also wrote Discourses on Livy, The Art of War, and comedies such as The Mandrake.

A keen observer of human nature, Machiavelli championed political realism, arguing that effective governance sometimes requires strategies outside conventional morality. His republican ideals and historical analyses reveal a thinker deeply engaged with the civic life of his city-state.

Through his writings, Niccolò Machiavelli became one of the most influential and debated figures in political philosophy, his name synonymous with both cunning statecraft and sharp political insight.