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Todos os homens são maus, mas alguns são bons exemplos: considerações sobre a imitação no pensamento maquiaveliano
All men are evil, but some are good examples: considerations of imitation in Machiavellian thought
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Abstract We intend, in this article, to deal with the issue of imitation in Machiavellian thought. We will take as a goal his postulations about the nature of man, the possibilities of formatting a profitable republic in view of this nature, and the role of the examples of individuals who act for the good of... view more
We intend, in this article, to deal with the issue of imitation in Machiavellian thought. We will take as a goal his postulations about the nature of man, the possibilities of formatting a profitable republic in view of this nature, and the role of the examples of individuals who act for the good of the republic. Since the issue of imitation is the guiding thread, we will still choose a tripod to demonstrate our hypothesis, namely, the anthropological factor; The educational factor; The political factor. By this movement, it is tried to demonstrate that the apparent negativity of the Machiavellian postulations on the human nature does not prevent the promulgation of a stable republic, the good political examples having a preponderant role in this purpose.... view less
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
Theory of action; Machiavelli; Imitation; Republic
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 14-33
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 18 (2018) 2
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed