Machiavelli’s concept of liberty

What experts have said about Machiavelli’s concept of liberty

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1. Ada PalmerNegativeJun 16, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

   Machiavelli equates vulnerability to arbitrary execution with political slavery.

   “If you live in a state of where there is an arbitrary power who can have you put to death, you are a slave.”

   Listen at 53:54

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