POLS 2900 Lecture 10: lecture 10 2900
4 Oct 2018
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Lecture nov. 20, 17: mach ii: roman grearness, 1. M"s approach to politics: a) break from tradition, breaking away from renassaince humanists writing, on a. Practical, they were what mach says they were: b) m"s republicanism: Instrumental-a means to an end, to produce an association of. People motivated by civic engagement: to deter from their true selfish nature, the solution is to self-seeking behviour and channel it to. Healthy directions and outlets: antivirtue politics, antielitiist: recommends anti elitist govn, how to get power and maintain it, what can be learnt from the ancients. Interested in roman history; its practices, ideas, what makes a. Good citizen, self-govern, republicanism=popular self rule: free republic is the goal, meaning civic virtue, part of the renaissance movement, human nature doesn"t change, ppl ruled by appetites, Moral terms: a) fortune is a lady, wheel of fortune, Power of chance + how to be prepared. If you cant use public accusations and you form factions.
