The Spinoza-Machiavelli Encounter: Time and Occasion

by Vittorio Morfino

Book Overview

An exhaustive account of the Spinoza-Machiavelli relationship and its relevance for contemporary philosophy

Vittorio Morfino draws out the implications of the dynamic Spinoza-Machiavelli encounter by focusing on the concepts of causality, temporality and politics. This allows him to think through the relationship between ontology and politics, leading to an understanding of history as a complex and plural interweaving of different rhythms.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474474527
• ISBN13: 9781474474528
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"