What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler
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From Shakespeare’s plays to modern TV dramas, the unscrupulous schemer for whom the ends always justify the means has become a familiar character type we love to hate. For centuries, we’ve had a single word to describe such characters: Machiavellian. But is it possible that we’ve been using that word wrong this whole time? Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler investigate the origins of the term.
Think of a character you consider “Machiavellian” from literature, drama, film, or television. Now that you’ve learned a little about Machiavelli, is the description still apt?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Pazit Cahlon, Alex Gendler
- Director Hector Herrera
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Producer Pazit Cahlon
- Composer Andrew Scott
- Sound Designer Nick Sewell
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
