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HPI 11 - Carry a Big Stick - Ancient Indian Political Thought

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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Exploring the Treatise Ata Shastra and its Political Ideas

This chapter explores the disputed authorship and ideas presented in the Ata Shastra, a treatise attributed to Kauteria. It discusses the influence of earlier writings, explores the contrast between morality and expediency, and emphasizes the importance of societal duties and the moral character of the ruler.

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