The Art of Power: Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and the Making of Aesthetic Political Theory

230 Pages·2007·3.31 MB·English

by  Diego A. von Vacano

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Contents
Abbreviations IX
Acknowledgements xi
IntrodAurctPt,oi woenar:n, Kd n owledge
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ChapIt:Me arc hviealAlsias'n std h Peo etoifPc osl iLtiiefc al 11
Chap2t:Te rra gMiacc hviealTlhieA: g oonft hHee roPirci nce 43
PartI I
Chap3t:Ne ire thzes'Mcasc hiavellism 73
Chap4t:Ae Mra chiavZealrlaitahTnuh sAete rsat:h Peotliioctf i cs
ValCuree ation 111
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Chap5t:Teh reF oromfA esthPeotliicTt hiecoarly 139
Chap6t:Ae ers thPeotliicTt hiecoaarlnyM d o dernity 159
ConcluSspieocnt:aP coulliatri cs 158
Biibolgraphy 197
Index 207
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Abbreviations
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