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Why Machiavelli Matters: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy

John Bernard

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Description:Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the seminal figure in early modern intellectual history for those living, or wishing to live, in a functional democracy. What Machiavelli is primarily about, and what makes him indispensable to those of us living in and struggling to preserve democracy in America, is the sum of individual and collective qualities required of a citizen, or what he termed virtu: a host of traits ranging from manliness to boldness, ingenuity, excellence, self-esteem, and even stoic resignation. In a narrative spanning Machiavelli's life and work as one of the world's most fascinating philosophers, Bernard illuminates for the modern reader just how relevant his insights are to our own evolving debate on the appropriate relations between religion and politics, church and state.Besides offering a detailed sketch of Machiavelli as a chancellor in the Italian Soderini Republic (1498-1512), this book examines the man's political philosophy, particularly his complex view of republics and principalities, in "The Prince," the "Discourses," and the "Florentine Histories." It also establishes the importance of Machiavelli's writing as it evolved during his exile, especially in the reflexive passages of his plays "Mandragola" and "Clizia." The book concludes with the potential uses of Machiavellism in 21st-century mass democracies, as well as presenting ways in which his legacy lives on in our own activities as citizens in a democracy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Why Machiavelli Matters: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy. To get started finding Why Machiavelli Matters: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Machiavelli (1469-1527) is the seminal figure in early modern intellectual history for those living, or wishing to live, in a functional democracy. What Machiavelli is primarily about, and what makes him indispensable to those of us living in and struggling to preserve democracy in America, is the sum of individual and collective qualities required of a citizen, or what he termed virtu: a host of traits ranging from manliness to boldness, ingenuity, excellence, self-esteem, and even stoic resignation. In a narrative spanning Machiavelli's life and work as one of the world's most fascinating philosophers, Bernard illuminates for the modern reader just how relevant his insights are to our own evolving debate on the appropriate relations between religion and politics, church and state.Besides offering a detailed sketch of Machiavelli as a chancellor in the Italian Soderini Republic (1498-1512), this book examines the man's political philosophy, particularly his complex view of republics and principalities, in "The Prince," the "Discourses," and the "Florentine Histories." It also establishes the importance of Machiavelli's writing as it evolved during his exile, especially in the reflexive passages of his plays "Mandragola" and "Clizia." The book concludes with the potential uses of Machiavellism in 21st-century mass democracies, as well as presenting ways in which his legacy lives on in our own activities as citizens in a democracy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Why Machiavelli Matters: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy. To get started finding Why Machiavelli Matters: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship in a Democracy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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