Research Article
The Historical Learning Methods from Machiavelli’s Florentine Histories
Abstract
As an Italian political thinker and historian in the Middle Age, Machiavelli explored the reasons for the decline and weakness of Florence in his book titled “Florentine Histories” by describing the basic historical facts of Florence. In his historical narrative, he inserted his own views on saving the country, hoping that modern people could learn from historical lessons, jump out of the historical cycle, and save the country. The book is full of humanism, and through vivid and popular writing, it intensively expresses the viewpoint of “integrating politics and history”, making a great contribution to the research of future generations’ history.
Keywords: Machiavelli; Florentine Histories; political and historical integration
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