Posts Tagged ‘Politics’
Appeal to Ethos, Logos & Pathos – Rhetorical Techniques
According to Aristotle, there are three means to persuade in a debate or speech. Every argument we make can be attributed to one of these categories and knowing and mastering them is bound to give you the rhetorical advantage over your adversaries. The three modes of persuasion, explained in his book about Rhetoric are the…
Read MoreMachiavellianism Q&A Summary + Download
To my magnificent readers! As requested, a condensed version of the Triple Question & Answer Session by IllimitableMan, Illacertus and Modern Machiavelli including a pdf to download. You can download the pdf below: Modern Machiavelli – Triple QA of Power Feel free to share the pdf, the whole article or parts of…
Read MoreThe Craft of Power Summary #2
This is Part 2 of 3 of The Craft of Power Summaries Part #1 can be found here Part #3 can be found here (in progress) The book is rare and expensive though available on both the Internet and Amazon. You can find it here. Written by Ralph Gun Hoy Siu. The Craft of Power…
Read MoreDangers of Academic Papers – Machiavellianism in Politics – a Review
As you know I am an advocate of academic research papers about the Dark Triad, Power, Machiavellianism & Psychology, and in this article I outline the dangers of said academic papers. WARNING! This is very dry (I am talking Sahara-I-want-to-drink-my-own-piss-Bear-Grylls-style-dry) and if you are looking for hands-on information, applicable to real life situations, I recommend you…
Read MoreThe 48 Laws of Power Summary
The 48 Laws of Power Summary by Robert Greene Currently you are on the 48 Laws of Power Summary page. You can either start here, read my about page, return to the homepage or take a peek into my ever expanding archive. The 48 Laws of Power Summary is a post…
Read MoreLaw #7 – Get others to do the Work for you, but Always Take the Credit
Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed. In the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered. Never do yourself what others can…
Read MoreLaw #6 – Court Attention at all Costs
Court Attention at all Costs Meaning: Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more mysterious than the bland and…
Read MoreLaw #5 – So Much Depends on Reputation – Guard it with your Life
Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once you slip, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their…
Read MoreQuote #22 – Idi Amin Dada
Quote by General Idi Amin Dada, lord of all beasts & rivers, liberator of Africa in general and Uganda in particular. A true brain insane megalomaniac, who was not intelligent but had a basic grasp of phsyics as the following quote shows: You can not run fast than a bullet Idi Amin Dada
Read MoreWhat would Machiavelli read? – Ultimate Reading List of Power
This post contains a comprehensive List of Books like The Prince, Craft of Power, 48 Laws of Power, etc, that Niccolò Machiavelli would read, if he was live today. More than once was I asked for good book recommendations; so often actually that even if I was the Vitruvian Man, I couldn’t count them…
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