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Two generations of students inspired by Harvey Mansfield come
together here to demonstrate how their diverse approaches
illuminate the topic of the arts of rule and speak to the wide
scope of Mansfield's contributions. The essays collected here cover
both ancient and modern ground. The first section covers topics
such as Xenophon's question of what it is to be a gentleman,
Aristotle's view of friendship, Montaigne's account of the highest
good, and Montesquieu's elevation of modesty. The second section
engages Machiavelli's political theory and its influence on
subsequent thinkers, such as Bacon, Hobbes, and Hume. Authors in
the third section examine the sources, conditions, and practices of
freedom in the context of modern politics, drawing on writers from
Shakespeare to Tocqueville to shed light on contemporary debates.
The arts of rule cover the exercise of power by princes and popular
sovereigns, but they range beyond the domain of government itself,
extending to civil associations, political parties, and religious
institutions. Artful rule both directs the use of authority toward
a specific end and posits a more comprehensive vision of the best
way of life for human beings. Making full use of political
philosophy and benefiting from a range of backgrounds, this
collection recognizes that although the arts of rule are
comprehensive, the best government is a limited one.
Two generations of students inspired by Harvey Mansfield come
together here to demonstrate how their diverse approaches
illuminate the topic of the arts of rule and speak to the wide
scope of Mansfield's contributions. The essays collected here cover
both ancient and modern ground. The first section covers topics
such as Xenophon's question of what it is to be a gentleman,
Aristotle's view of friendship, Montaigne's account of the highest
good, and Montesquieu's elevation of modesty. The second section
engages Machiavelli's political theory and its influence on
subsequent thinkers, such as Bacon, Hobbes, and Hume. Authors in
the third section examine the sources, conditions, and practices of
freedom in the context of modern politics, drawing on writers from
Shakespeare to Tocqueville to shed light on contemporary debates.
The arts of rule cover the exercise of power by princes and popular
sovereigns, but they range beyond the domain of government itself,
extending to civil associations, political parties, and religious
institutions. Artful rule both directs the use of authority toward
a specific end and posits a more comprehensive vision of the best
way of life for human beings. Making full use of political
philosophy and benefiting from a range of backgrounds, this
collection recognizes that although the arts of rule are
comprehensive, the best government is a limited one.
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