Machiavelli’s Art of Politics

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

Del 280 i serien Philosophy, Literature, and Politics

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Beskrivning

In Machiavelli’s Art of Politics Alejandro Bárcenas offers a reexamination of Niccolò Machiavelli’s political thought in order to propose a concise and historically accurate portrayal of his ideas and intellectual context. This study provides a nuanced view of the complexities of Machiavelli’s thought by analyzing his classical background, taking into particular consideration the influence of Xenophon, and his view of the ideal ruler as someone who creates the conditions for a flourishing human life. In addition, Bárcenas explains why Machiavelli defends a republican political order that encourages citizens to live according to their own laws while serving a common good and revises his legacy through the writings of Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin and Maurizio Viroli.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-06-12
Mått:155 x 235 x 9 mm
Vikt:280 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Philosophy, Literature, and Politics
Antal sidor:170
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004298002

Utforska kategorier

Historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion
Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Alejandro Bárcenas (Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa), is Assistant Professor of philosophy at Texas State University, USA. His research focuses on political theory, classical Chinese philosophy and aesthetics.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1 Machiavelli’s Background1.1 Machiavellism1.2 Why Xenophon matters1.3 Advising the ruler1.4 In search of virtuePart 2 Machiavelli’s Ruler2.1 Against Augustinianism 2.2 Politics and morals2.3 The political artistPart 3 Machiavelli’s Republic3.1 Imperium et libertas3.2 The Prince or the Discourses?3.3 Liberty and the laws3.4 Imperialism and violencePart 4 Machiavelli’s Legacy4.1 Strauss: Machiavelli as the root of tyranny4.2 Voegelin: Machiavelli in his context4.3 Viroli: Machiavelli’s civic and religious reformationAppendix I The Prince (selections)Appendix II The Discourses (selections)Bibliography of works cited