Preservation to Evolve: Applying Machiavellian Philosophy

Christopher Jacob
7 min readAug 3, 2024
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In the fourteenth century, extending into the fifteenth century, Niccolo Machiavelli was a diplomat, philosopher, and political and military advisor of The Republic of Florence. His work is regarded with contention due to the assumption that his theories are primarily based on manipulative, corrupt, anti-social, amoral, violent, and coercive political and military strategies.

However, his brilliance is lost in petty conjecture among idealists who feel rather than think. His methodologies are morally subjective, but they serve a purpose in many scenarios other than politics and war.

These principles can be applied whether you are trying to advance your career or simply want to understand others or their operations. Transformation is a difficult, tedious, and complex a task to accomplish without some form of moral corruption.

Conduct a detailed examination of both the subject under consideration and the individuals within their immediate environment. Immerse yourself in the specifics of their existential presence, and into the metaphysical intricacies that often go unnoticed in common observations that reference the vulnerability of the unconscious mind.

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Christopher Jacob
Christopher Jacob

Written by Christopher Jacob

Come as you are. Doused in Mud, Soaked in Bleach. Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, and Business. Two-time International Award-Winning Writer and Editor.

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