The Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli

Filippo Del Lucchese

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2015

The Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli

Filippo Del Lucchese

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474404297

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About this book

A new, critical introduction to Machiavelli's thought for students of politics and philosophy

All students of Western political thought encounter Niccolò Machiavelli's work. Nevertheless, his writing continues to puzzle scholars and readers who are uncertain how to deal with the seeming paradoxes they encounter.

The Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli is a clear account of Machiavelli’s thought, major theories and central ideas. It critically engages with his work in a new way, one not based on the problematic Cambridge-school approach. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Machiavelli’s ideas, it is the ideal companion to the study of this influential and challenging philosopher.

Key Features

Introduces Machiavelli’s life and the historical and theoretical context within which he developed his ideas
Detailed examinations Machiavelli's most commonly encountered texts, including The Prince, The Discourses, The Florentine Histories and The Art of War
Critically analyses Machiavelli’s most important concepts and shows how they continue to reverberate within Western political philosophyPays particular attention to Machiavelli's language and central themes such as Virtue, Fortune, Conflict, History and Religion

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I: The Red Dawn of Modernity
1. The Storm Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Part II: A Political Philosophy
2. The Philosopher Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
3. The Discourses on Livy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
4. The Prince Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
5. History as Politics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
6. War as an Art Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
Part III: Legacy, Reception and Influence
Introduction to Part II Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
7. Authority, Conflict and the Origin of the State (Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
8. Nationalism and Class Conflict (Nineteenth to Twentieth Centuries) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
Chronology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	195
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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 216
Illustrations
- Other: 1 B/W illustrations
Keywords: Philosophy

eBook

Published: April 8, 2015
ISBN: 9781474404297