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Interview: Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli's Mandragola | The New Thinkery Ep. 76

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Mandrive - A Good Introduction to Machiavellia

Mondrag is a play by the Italian Renaissance writer. In it, two lovers arrange an episode of adultery which leads to their marriage. Professor mansfield asks why this plays such a good introduction to machiavelli's thought generally. He also talks about how morality operates in the plan and how it reflects his larger political teaching.

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