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William Bruce Parsons Jr.
Associate Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute
Social Science Research Institute
william.b.parsons@duke.edu
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Machiavelli's Gospel The Critique of Christianity in "The Prince"
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May 30, 2016
A new reading of The Prince, arguing that the classic text is neither a scientific treatise on politics nor a patriotic tract but rather an artful, elaborated critique of the dominant religion of his time ...
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