On Li Wei

Author: Machiavelli
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is a commentary on the first 10 volumes of Livy's History of Rome. It is a nostalgic, virtuous handbook for the republican party. In this book, Machiavelli discusses his major views on politics, morality, fate, and necessity. Here, he advises citizens, leaders, reformers, and founders of the republic on how to govern themselves, defend their freedom, and avoid corruption. The book discusses ancient and modern republicanism, where we can particularly see the close relationship between his political views and Aristotle's political doctrines. It also touches on his critique of Christianity, revealing his own perspective on the secularization and modernity of his time. On Livy is undoubtedly one of the most important works in the tradition of Western political thought, described by Harrington as one of the most important attempts to restore and apply political freedom in a basically classical sense to post-medieval Europe. This book is a commentary on the first 10 volumes of Livy's History of Rome. It is a nostalgic, virtuous handbook for the republican party. Machiavelli discusses his major views on politics, morality, fate, and necessity in this book. Here, he advises citizens, leaders, reformers, and founders of the republic on how to govern themselves, defend their freedom, and avoid corruption. The book discusses ancient and modern republicanism, where we can particularly see the close relationship between his political views and Aristotle's political doctrines. It also touches on his critique of Christianity, revealing his own perspective on the secularization and modernity of his time. On Livy is undoubtedly one of the most important works in the tradition of Western political thought, described by Harrington as one of the most important attempts to restore and apply political freedom in a basically classical sense to post-medieval Europe.