Niccolo Machiavelli The Laughing Lion and the Strutting Fox |
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| Author:
| Belliotti, Raymond Angelo |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7391-3063-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.99 |
Book Description:
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This book places Machiavelli in historical context but argues that his understanding of moral conflicts is well ahead of his time. Instead of arguing for the autonomy of politics, as is commonly supposed, Machiavelli grapples with the special problems of role-differentiated morality, where the duties of public office often conflict with the ......
This book places Machiavelli in historical context but argues that his understanding of moral conflicts is well ahead of his time. Instead of arguing for the autonomy of politics, as is commonly supposed, Machiavelli grapples with the special problems of role-differentiated morality, where the duties of public office often conflict with the ......