Download or read book Machiavelli written by Quentin Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil that good may come of it. Because of this he has gained a sinister reputation. Focusing on 3 major works, Skinner distils from them an introduction to Machiavelli's doctrines of clarity.