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Nope, I am not a fan of films in general. For me, it is mostly history books.

Awa, that's an untapped mine for me mn. Any reccs for that then?

I don't know about the movie, but I picked up the book Girl on the Train and and, mnh...

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I have some rants,
*noms*

I love history too!

I fear not as they are quite specialised, and in Italian, so ...

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Waa!
Cookie is a scholar!

mnh, I have been trying to learn a new language for the longest time now, but stress always comes...

So so, what are they about then?

Currently, about fascism~.

His work is interesting to read.

Wa, I have been reading this book, The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. While not directly about fascism, it does provide a different perspective on authoritative rule where a guy was forced to write fascist-like texts just to impress his superiors. The famous quote "the end justifies the means" and "rule with fear not love" comes from this

I'll read about that guy then!
*fluffs*

Nee nee, you know how Mao's rule was in China?

We read passages of it during classes, if I do remember correctly.

Only peripherally. Why?

It is interesting to compare it with Art of War. Both books were written for dumb arrogant nobles on how to remain in touch with reality. But while Art of War teaches the basics like "Don't play with fire" or "your people need food AND water," the Prince instead focuses on pandering to the delusions of the nobility.

I just find it kinda hilarious that, his rule of fear got so extreme that his downfall was his own workers lying about the production.

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The Prince is based on his own political experience, but it is more of a political comment rather some advice.

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What do you mean political comment?

As you possibly know, Machiavelli was a diplomat and statesman in service of the Florentine Republic. He also lived in turbulent times. As such, his words are based on his own experienced and his own doings.

Also, when he wrote the book he was embittered after being exiled and wanted to the good graces of someone.

Mn mnh, I do know that, but because of the turbulent time and the poor upbringing I thought the book was written with the motivation of pandering to someone quickly instead of something loyal to his own experience.