Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat, politician, philosopher, musician, and poet during the Renaissance period who is known for his work The Prince. Some of his key contributions include establishing the political theory of realpolitik and the concept of pragmatism in politics. Though his philosophy was heavily criticized during his time, Machiavelli had a significant influence on political thought and remains an important figure in the study of political science and philosophy.
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