Machiavellian Anthropological Reflections

The correlation between politics and effective truth

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the thought developed by Machiavelli, contained in his writings, reflections and concepts about the virtuous action of a ruler, in the light of commentators who debate about the author and his philosophy. Seeking to be faithful to Maquiavelian thought, we seek to identify the pillars of his moral and political theory, taking into account their historical references, concepts and analysis. When contemplating the philosophy contained in the writings of Machiavelli, we cannot leave aside his worked concepts and the historical context by which he is inserted and speaks. The break with the medieval concept of ethics, linked to the dogmas of the Christian faith, is overcome by another model in Machiavelli’s theory, significantly changing the concept of moral action. The new model of virtue, called virtù, pari passo a fortuna, are the instruments developed by the author capable of transforming reality through effective political action. Thus, it is intended to perform a critical reading of the facts and the consequences brought by the thought of the author, as well as the originality of this to explain the scenario of political conflicts. For this, the readings of the Florentine author in the original language, Italian, as well as of commentators like Fabio Frosini, will be decisive to develop the proposed themes.