{"product_id":"studies-in-machiavellian-political-philosophy-9781641774970","title":"Studies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly mean to pursue power—and what are the costs for those who seek or resist it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e gathers Michael Anton’s \u003cspan\u003ework on the founder of modern political thought and his enduring influence on the Western tradition. Concentrating on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prince, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut also traversing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscourses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlorentine Histories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Xenophon’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMemorabilia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Montesquieu’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Federalist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this book attempts to unpack the true gravity of the Italian philosopher’s ambitious political and philosophic project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnton also explores the spiritual and psychological dimensions of Machiavellian teaching through examinations of war, propaganda, friendship, and the enduring tension between philosophy and political power. His scholarship, informed by the works of Leo Strauss, Harvey Mansfield, and Leo Paul S. de Alvarez highlights important and hitherto under-explained dimensions to Machiavelli’s philosophy and art of writing, as well as the enduring influence of the ancients on the American Founding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book further explores the recurring dilemma at the heart of all politics: the allure—and the danger—of ambition, and the timeless struggle between spiritual ideals and pragmatic necessity. It is within this tension that Machiavelli’s reimagination of conquest, virtue, and prudent statecraft helps forge a new path for effectual truth and practical action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluidly written and intellectually rigorous, \u003cem\u003eStudies in Machiavellian Political Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e is essential for students, theorists, and anyone intrigued by the foundational problems and possibilities of political life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Anton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48170262855931,"sku":"9781641774970","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/studies-in-machiavellian-political-philosophy-9781641774970","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}