Monthly Archives: December 2010

Replies to reviews of Erica Benner, Machiavelli’s Ethics Responses to specific points in reviews by Markus Fischer, Ethics; Vickie Sullivan, Journal of Church and State; Mikael Hörnqvist, Renaissance Studies; Victoria Kahn, TLS (1) Executing one’s own sons (ends and means) … Continue reading →

Replies to reviews of Erica Benner, Machiavelli’s Ethics Machiavelli in the history of ideas 1. Early defenders of Machiavelli. Several reviewers imply that my argument for an un-Machiavellian Machiavelli depends on comments by Rousseau, Harrington, Bacon and other early modern … Continue reading →

Replies to reviews of Erica Benner, Machiavelli’s Ethics In the interest of debate, here are a few responses to criticisms made in recent reviews of Machiavelli’s Ethics. I’ll start with the most general arguments and work towards more detailed points … Continue reading →

Best Sellers in Philosophy October 2009 to date as identified by YBP Library Services Email Print | Reprint/License | Subscription | RSS | Share | | Jul 12, 2010 1) Machiavelli’s Ethics Benner, Erica Princeton University Press 2009. ISBN 0691141762 … Continue reading →

Greeks in Florence by VICTORIA KAHN a review of Niccolò Capponi AN UNLIKELY PRINCE The life and times of Niccolò Machiavelli 336pp. Da Capo Press. £15.99 (US $26). 978 0 306 81756 4 Maurizio Viroli MACHIAVELLI’S GOD Translated by Antony … Continue reading →