Niccolò Machiavelli and The Prince
The Birth of Political Science
Online Lecture
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Lecturer: Kenneth W. Park
Date: Saturday 31 August, 2024
Duration: 1 hour
Start Time: 4.00pm AEST | 3.30pm SA | 2.00pm WA | 6.00pm NZST
Price: $25 AUD
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Overview
“How Machiavellian of you” is an expression used to describe behaviours of certain people who exhibit a “personality trait that denotes cunningness, the ability to be manipulative, and a drive to use whatever means necessary to gain power”. Its origins lie in the pioneering book The Prince - a 16th-century political treatise written by the Italian diplomat, philosopher, and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli.
Essentially an instruction guide penned for new princes, when the book was published in 1532 it sensationally put forward the controversial notion that immoral acts were justified in pursuit of political glory.
Join Kenneth W Park for a masterclass in political realism, and a look at how The Prince has influenced some of the world's most famous thinkers and political leaders, including Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII and Joseph Stalin.
Your Expert lecturer
Kenneth W. Park is a curator, presenter, fund-raiser, tour leader and writer. Over the years, Kenneth has been involved with many travel companies, arts/cultural organizations and professional associations. During his career, he has lectured at every state art gallery in Australia. Kenneth’s strong professional and personal interest and clear love of culture, art and architectural history is reflected through longstanding and regular lecturing and tour leading commitments.
An inveterate traveller who has visited well over 150 countries, Kenneth enjoys the journey as much as the destination. He thrives on exploring new destinations, but also enjoys revisiting old and familiar places, as with each new trip he discovers different ways of looking and appreciating much loved cultural landmarks and treasures. When on tour, Kenneth takes much delight in sharing insights with his fellow travellers.
With tertiary studies in fine arts, museum studies, history and international relations, and interests in travel, food, wine, arts, architecture and history, Kenneth is undeniably an aspiring expert on ‘the good life’. He lives by the motto that ‘life is a grand tour, make the most of it’.
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