Machiavelli's ethics

Machiavelli's Ethics challenges the most entrenched understandings of Machiavelli, arguing that he was a moral and political philosopher who consistently favored the rule of law over that of men, that he had a coherent theory of justice, and that he did not defend the "Machiavellian"...

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Main Author: Benner, Erica 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:Machiavelli's Ethics (2010) (Sullivan, Vickie B.)
Further subjects:B Ethics
B Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527)
B Machiavelli, Niccolò ; 1469-1527
B Electronic books
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Summary:Machiavelli's Ethics challenges the most entrenched understandings of Machiavelli, arguing that he was a moral and political philosopher who consistently favored the rule of law over that of men, that he had a coherent theory of justice, and that he did not defend the "Machiavellian" maxim that the ends justify the means. By carefully reconstructing the principled foundations of his political theory, Erica Benner gives the most complete account yet of Machiavelli's thought. She argues that his difficult and puzzling style of writing owes far more to ancient Greek sources than is usually recog
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (xv, 527 p)
ISBN:978-0-691-14176-3
978-0-691-14177-0