Machiavelli still matters
About this episode
The episode discusses the enduring relevance of Niccolò Machiavelli as a political philosopher 500 years after his death.
Stephen Bowd speaks to Paul Lay about why, 500 years after his death, Niccolò Machiavelli remains one of the world’s most vital political philosophers. Image: Portrait of Niccolò Machiavelli (1570). Credit: Alamy
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