Machiavelli's Discourses Throughout his discourses, Machiavelli gives a political and philosophical interpretation of the first ten books of Livy's History. ... According to Machiavelli, Rome was the ultimate free state in the ancient world. ... Quentin Skinner in his book entitled Machiavelli, explains by saying, "Machiavelli begins by admitting that am element of good Fortune is always involved. ... Machiavelli, Niccolo. ... Machiavelli. ...

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