What inspired Machiavelli to write such a candid guide on power and politics?
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The Prince

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What inspired Machiavelli to write such a candid guide on power and politics?
Did anyone else find the advice on cruelty and mercy in The Prince morally complex?
How do readers interpret Machiavelli's own political stance—was he advocating these strategies or warning against them?