Machiavelli and Hume as Forerunners of Modern Political Thought
Author | : Saul Jacob Frankel |
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Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1952 |
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"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. [...]" --