Machiavelli and Hume as Forerunners of Modern Political Thought
Author | : Saul Jacob Frankel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1952 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:61597748 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Machiavelli and Hume as Forerunners of Modern Political Thought written by Saul Jacob Frankel and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The writings of Machiavelli and Hume are separated by two and a quarter centuries. There is no doubt that the intellectual climates of Renaissance and Enlightenment, the political problems of Italy and England ~ and the social positions of Machiavelli and Hume were important elements in the formation of their respective philosophies. It is undeniable that certain aspects of their thought can be better understood in terms of the historical context in which they lived. [...]" --