Did Machiavelli Break Philosophy? | Guest: Athenian Stranger | 8/21/24

Niccolò Machiavelli has become infamous for his realistic and brutal approach to political philosophy. Many credit the Italian writer with giving birth to modern political thought, but did he create a permanent break by abandoning previous moral traditions? Athenian Stranger joins me to discuss Leo Strauss' book "Thoughts on Machiavelli" and the struggle between the ancients and the moderns.   Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Today's sponsors:  Visit https://www.jobstacking.com/startnow Visit https://isi.org/ to learn more about internships, fellowships, and resources to help conservative students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices