I'm really getting my much-needed daily dose of political philosophy from this Machiavelli class.
He teaches us to use cruelty, not just when necessary, but be capable of using it at any point in time. He teaches us to not trust relationships based on loyalty, but on those based on obligation. He calls religion false and the attacks the Church,and calls for us to rely on our on virtues instead of chance and fortune. He teaches that generosity is bad and will never be appreciated.
1. Does it makes me a bad person if I find his teachings to be enlightening and sound advice?
2. Forget about Machiavelli, hell, my dad could have taught me the exact same stuff. My 21-year old friend from Beijing could have taught me this stuff. Is Machiavelli overrated, or are Chinese people just so much more cynical?
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