• @surewhynotlem
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    138 months ago

    “be as duplicitous as you can be to get what you want.”

    Ok, maybe I’m missing it then. I thought that made it obvious satire. Is this another Poe’s law situation?

    • @something_random_tho
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      127 months ago

      No, Machiavelli sincerely argued for this kind of extreme pragmatism–do whatever’s necessary to get what you want. It was wasn’t satire. It’s pretty obvious why he didn’t get the job as advisor, though.