For 10 points, name this work of political philosophy that outlines the ideal state, a partial commentary on the Ab Urbe Condita of the title Roman statesman written by Niccolo Machiavelli.
This work asserts that religion is a human invention necessary to maintain governmental loyalty in a chapter that criticizes the Catholic Church for encouraging rulers to be humble. The third section of this work outlines the necessity of a founding father figure in order to refresh the public's loyalty to the laws. This work stresses that governments must constantly renew themselves in maintain vivere libero of both the elite and the people. Another chapter of this work cites Cicero in claiming that the judgment of many citizens is always stronger than that of a dictator. That section also claims that leaders who truly exhibit virtu will resist despotism and forgo security in favor of establishing a free and open republic. For 10 points, name this work of political philosophy that outlines the ideal state, a partial commentary on the Ab Urbe Condita of the title Roman statesman written by Niccolo Machiavelli.
This work asserts that religion is a human invention necessary to maintain governmental loyalty in a chapter that criticizes the Catholic Church for encouraging rulers to be humble.
Discourses on Livy [or Discourses on the First Ten Books of Livy; or Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livy; or Discorsi sopra la prima Deca di Titus Livius; accept synonyms like "first ten books" etc...]