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New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli's The Prince (chaps. 1-12)

Steven B. SmithYale University

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37:21·2008·introductory level

This session introduces Machiavelli's life and the context of Renaissance Florence, positing him as a founder of the modern state. It analyzes his reconfiguration of Christian and Roman political elements, creating a new form of political organization.

PhilosophyMoral & Political PhilosophyMachiavelliThe PrinceModern State Formation

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)

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Steven B. Smith

Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy

Steven B. Smith is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University, specializing in political philosophy and the history of political thought.

1 course · 22 lecturesCanon
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New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli's The Prince (chaps. 13-26)

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