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William B Parsons, William B. Parsons

Machiavelli's Gospel - The Critique of Christianity in the Prince

English · Hardback

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Description

A new reading of The Prince, arguing that the classic text is neither a scientific treatise on politics nor a patriotic tract but rather an artful, elaborated critique of the dominant religion of his time

List of contents

Introduction: Christianity, Christ, and Machiavelli's The Prince
Christianity's Siren Song
Christ's Defective Political Foundations
Hope Is Not Enough
The Prince of War
Machiavelli's Unchristian Virtue
Christ's Ruinous Political Legacy
The Harrowing Redemption of Italy
Conclusion: Machiavelli's Gospel
Notes
Works Cited
Index

About the author

William B. Parsons

Product details

Authors	William B Parsons, William B. Parsons
Publisher	Boydell & Brewer

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	30.05.2016

EAN	9781580464918
ISBN	978-1-58046-491-8
No. of pages	286
Dimensions	155 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
Weight	590 g
Subjects	Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education Politikwissenschaft, Philosophiegeschichte, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Politics / Current Events, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Renaissance

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