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Harvey Mansfield on Niccolò Machiavelli and the Origins of Modernity
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December 6, 2015
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as posted by the channelIn the sixth conversation in our series with Harvey Mansfield, a discussion of the Florentine philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 35:55): Machiavelli on politics and morality
Chapter 2 (35:55 - 1:07:20): Machiavelli's new philosophy
In this conversation, Mansfield explains why we should consider Machiavelli not only the founder of modern politics but also a founder of modern science and economics. What was the character of Machiavelli’s critique of Christian morality? Why did he reject the political teaching of the ancient political philosophers like Plato and Aristotle? Harvey Mansfield addresses these and other questions in this provocative discussion of one of the most famous political thinkers of all time.
Be sure to visit the page on Machiavelli on Great Thinkers
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