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New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli's The Prince (chaps. 13-26)

Steven B. SmithYale University

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43:29·2008·introductory level

This lecture continues the analysis of Machiavelli's The Prince, focusing on his redefinition of virtue (virtu) and fortune (fortuna). It explores his novel moral framework and the problem of 'dirty hands' in political leadership.

PhilosophyHistoryHistory of Science & LiteratureMoral & Political PhilosophyMachiavelli's VirtuFortuna

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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