Machiavelli’s Art of Politics
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-29800-2 (ISBN)
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.
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1 Machiavelli’s Background
1.1 Machiavellism
1.2 Why Xenophon matters
1.3 Advising the ruler
1.4 In search of virtue
Part 2 Machiavelli’s Ruler
2.1 Against Augustinianism
2.2 Politics and morals
2.3 The political artist
Part 3 Machiavelli’s Republic
3.1 Imperium et libertas
3.2 The Prince or the Discourses?
3.3 Liberty and the laws
3.4 Imperialism and violence
Part 4 Machiavelli’s Legacy
4.1 Strauss: Machiavelli as the root of tyranny
4.2 Voegelin: Machiavelli in his context
4.3 Viroli: Machiavelli’s civic and religious reformation
Appendix I The Prince (selections)
Appendix II The Discourses (selections)
Bibliography of works cited
| Reihe/Serie | Value Inquiry Book Series / Philosophy, Literature, and Politics ; 280 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Leiden |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 280 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie des Mittelalters | |
| ISBN-10 | 90-04-29800-2 / 9004298002 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-90-04-29800-2 / 9789004298002 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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