Machiavelli e la lezione di Lucrezio

Machiavelli’s knowledge of Lucretius’ text had been proven thanks to a very relevant discovery by Sergio Bertelli, who in 1961 published an article which he recognized handwriting the Vatican codex Rossianus 884. This paper analyses possible repercussions De rerum natura with respect political potential that thought could transmitted Machiavelli, view his return vita activa . In particular, notes posted Machiavelli marginalia transcribed, prove reflection on “ clinamen theory”. various profiles world generated vital trigger causes, lies possibility for us having libera mens : intercepting and correcting, our own virtue, twists turns Fate, opposes individual liberty whims Fortuna, but also idea ineffable Divine Providence its mysterious intractable designs.