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Kautilya's Arthashastra

Started by Cain, October 18, 2008, 09:06:44 PM

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Cain

October 18, 2008, 09:06:44 PM
This guy is described as the Indian Machiavelli, and is quoted several times in Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power.

You can read his 15 chapter book, for free, at this link:

http://www.mssu.edu/projectsouthasia/history/primarydocs/Arthashastra/index.htm

Jasper

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October 18, 2008, 09:32:17 PM
Anything Greene quotes repeatedly has got to have something to it.  Thanks, Cain.

East Coast Hustle

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October 23, 2008, 12:02:22 PM
thanks dude!
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October 23, 2008, 04:50:50 PM
sweet!
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Cain

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January 10, 2009, 03:54:56 PM
The old link is dead

Please refer to http://www.bharatadesam.com/literature/kautilya_arthashastra/arthashastra.php if you want to read the Arthashastra.
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