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The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1515 · ★ 3.8 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Demanding The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those… Shares: Political ethics, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Discourses on Livy Niccolò Machiavelli · 1531 A very different work from his well-known The Prince, and posthumously published a year prior to it, Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy is one of his most debated works. Some critics see it as presenting a counterpoint or refutation of The Prince, calling it a key founding document of modern liberal republicanism. Others maintain that it is complementary, arguing that leaders of republics must act… Shares: Political ethics, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Illustrations of universal progress Herbert Spencer · 1864 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging 15 works of Herbert Spencer English philosopher, biologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist of the Victorian era (1820-1903) This ebook presents a collection of 15 works of Herbert Spencer. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Illustrations of Universal Progress - A… Shares: Political science, Philosophy

On Tyranny Timothy Snyder · 2017 · ★ 4.3 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons, Snyder draws from the darkest hours of the twentieth century to provide hope for the twenty-first. As he writes, "Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism… Shares: Political ethics, Political science

Этика Peter Kropotkin · 1923 · 349p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Ethics: Origin and Development is a book by Peter Kropotkin, published posthumously in 1921. It continues the argument of Mutual Aid, that sociable morality is essential to human survival. It was translated into English by Louis S. Friedland and Joseph R. Piroshnikoff in 1924. (Source: Wikipedia) Shares: Political science, Philosophy

Philosophy and living Olaf Stapledon · 1935 · ★ 3.4 This Excellent Collection brings together Stapledon's longer, major books and a fine selection of shorter pieces and Science-Fiction Books. This Books created and collected in Olaf Stapledon's Most important Works illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of the XX century - a man who elevated political writing to an art. William Olaf Stapledon (1886-1950) is one of the… Shares: Philosophy

Essays and treatises on several subjects David Hume · 1758 · 531p · ≈ 17h · Demanding Essays and treatises: on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq; In four volumes. ... [pt.3], David Hume. Essays and treatises: on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq; In four volumes. ... Hume, David, 1711-1776. A new edition. 4v. ; 12⁰. London : printed for A. Millar; and A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, at Edinburgh, 1760. Reproduction of original from the British Library. English Short Title… Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

A Modern Utopia H. G. Wells · 1900 · ★ 3.4 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Imagine a life without worries. You live in a perfect environment untouched by pollution. You have a job to do and play an important role in society. The politicians are watching out for your best interest. And, you get along with your neighbors. Wells’ utopia may not only be unattainable, it may be detrimental to humanity’s progress. Decide for yourself as you read this classic quest for social… Shares: Political science, Philosophy

Τίμαιος Plato · 1520 · ★ 3.9 · 376p · ≈ 12h · Demanding Latin translation and commentary by Calcidius of a metaphysical dialogue of Plato, the Timaeus. For 800 years the only extensive text of Plato known in the Latin West. Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

A philosophy of political myth Chiara Bottici · 2007 · 295p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In this book, Chiara Bottici argues for a philosophical understanding of political myth. Bottici demonstrates that myth is a process, one of continuous work on a basic narrative pattern that responds to a need for significance. Human beings need meaning in order to master the world they live in, but they also need significance in order to live in a world that is less indifferent to them. This… Shares: Political science, Philosophy

The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history Ibn Khaldūn · 1858 · ★ 4.3 · 465p · ≈ 15h · Challenging This prolegomenon was written in the 14th century by the Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn, & laid the intellectual foundations for philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography & economics. This translation was first published in 1958 in three volumes. Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

De republica Cicero · 1553 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Demanding Cicero's De re publica contains the fullest ancient account of the theory of the mixed constitution and the oldest extant narrative of early Roman history; it concludes with the Dream of Scipio, one of the most influential ancient visions of the afterlife. As a Platonic dialogue set in a Roman context, De re publica is in part an examination of Roman attitudes to Greek culture, in part a… Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Common Sense Thomas Paine · 1776 · ★ 4.0 · 60p · ≈ 2h · Demanding Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook… Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Political Thinking, Political Theory, And Civil Society Steven M. DeLue · 2015 · 458p · ≈ 15h · Moderate This new edition of Political Thinking, Political Theory, and Civil Society presents a comprehensive overview of the Western tradition of political thought that approaches concepts with the aim of helping readers develop their own political thinking and critical thinking skills. This text is uniquely organized around the theme of civil society - What is the nature of a civil society? Why is it… Shares: Political science, Philosophy

Nova Atlantis Francis Bacon · 1627 · ★ 4.0 · 45p · ≈ 1h · Demanding New Atlantis is an incomplete utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon, published posthumously in 1626. It appeared unheralded and tucked into the back of a longer work of natural history, Sylva sylvarum (forest of materials). In New Atlantis, Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of a… Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Tusculanae disputationes Cicero · 1539 · ★ 4.0 · 577p · ≈ 19h · Demanding Cicero composed these discourses while in his villa in Tusculum as he was mourning the death of his daughter, in order to convey his philosophy of how to live wisely and well. They take the form of fictional dialogues between Cicero and his friends, with each one focusing on a particular Stoic theme. The first, “On the Contempt of Death,” reminds us that mortality is nothing to be upset about.… Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes · 1651 · ★ 3.7 · 299p · ≈ 9h · Demanding Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, from 1651, is one of the first and most influential arguments towards social contract. Written in the midst of the English Civil War, it concerns the structure of government and society and argues for strong central governance and the rule of an absolute sovereign as the way to avoid civil war and chaos. Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Two Treatises on Government John Locke · 1689 · ★ 4.5 · 422p · ≈ 14h · Demanding The “Two Treatises of Government” is about the former false principles and foundation of sir Robert Filmer and his followers. They are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a… Shares: Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

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