Machiavelli's Platonic problems neoplatonism, eros, mythmaking, and philosophy in Machiavellian thought

This book argues that Machiavelli's thought entertains a more complex relationship to Platonic philosophy than previously assumed. Far from rejecting Platonism in bulk, Machiavelli actually engages with important Platonic tenets, the role of philosophical education for political leaders, and th...

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Main Author: Bogiaris, Guillaume
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham Lexington Books, 2021.
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Summary:This book argues that Machiavelli's thought entertains a more complex relationship to Platonic philosophy than previously assumed. Far from rejecting Platonism in bulk, Machiavelli actually engages with important Platonic tenets, the role of philosophical education for political leaders, and the relationship between mythmaking and policymaking.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:1793616442
9781793616449