Hume and Machiavelli Political Realism and Liberal Thought |
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Author:
| Whelan, Frederick G. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7391-0631-0 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $116.00 |
Book Description:
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Although there are myriad references to Machiavelli's work within Hume's writing, a deeper connection between the two has never been fully explored. Whelan uncovers extensive Machiavellian dimensions throughout Hume's work, illustrating numerous parallels in both theorists' treatment of such issues as human nature, historical method, and political ethics. While at first such a comparison may be startling, Whelan argues convincingly that Hume's writing, commonly regarded as moderate and...
More DescriptionAlthough there are myriad references to Machiavelli's work within Hume's writing, a deeper connection between the two has never been fully explored. Whelan uncovers extensive Machiavellian dimensions throughout Hume's work, illustrating numerous parallels in both theorists' treatment of such issues as human nature, historical method, and political ethics. While at first such a comparison may be startling, Whelan argues convincingly that Hume's writing, commonly regarded as moderate and amiable, is indeed a locus of realist liberal political theory.