Papirius and the Chickens, or Machiavelli on the Necessity of Interpreting Religion

No aspect of Niccolo Machiavelli's thought elicits a wider range of interpretations than religion. On the issue of religion Machiavelli became, and to some extent remains, a convenient scapegoat often blamed for the decline of religion in the modern world.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the history of ideas 1999-10, Vol.60 (4), p.659-681
1. Verfasser:	Najemy, John M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ceremonies Christian history Christianity Consuls Divinity Italian literature Judaism Machiavelli and Religion: A Reappraisal Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527) Oaths Philosophy Political ideologies Political philosophy Political thought Religion Social criticism & satire Soldiers Truth
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Zusammenfassung:	No aspect of Niccolo Machiavelli's thought elicits a wider range of interpretations than religion. On the issue of religion Machiavelli became, and to some extent remains, a convenient scapegoat often blamed for the decline of religion in the modern world.
ISSN:	0022-5037 1086-3222 1086-3222
DOI:	10.1353/jhi.1999.0041