Renaissance political theory
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Renaissance political theory was a body of thought that revived and reinterpreted classical ideas about mixed government, civic virtue, and the balance of powers to address the political realities of early modern Europe.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Renaissance political theory canonical | 1 |
| Renaissance republicanism | 1 |
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Target entity: Renaissance political theory Context triple: [Polybius, influenceOn, Renaissance political theory]
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Renaissance Platonism
Renaissance Platonism was a revival and reinterpretation of Plato’s philosophy during the Renaissance, blending classical Platonic ideas with Christian theology, humanism, and contemporary artistic and intellectual culture.
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A History of American Political Theories
A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
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Enlightenment philosophy
Enlightenment philosophy was an 18th-century intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individual rights, empirical inquiry, and skepticism of traditional authority in politics, religion, and society.
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Varieties of Political Theory
Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
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Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century
Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that surveys and critiques major political ideologies and currents of thought that shaped the 1900s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Renaissance political theory Target entity description: Renaissance political theory was a body of thought that revived and reinterpreted classical ideas about mixed government, civic virtue, and the balance of powers to address the political realities of early modern Europe.
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A.
Renaissance Platonism
Renaissance Platonism was a revival and reinterpretation of Plato’s philosophy during the Renaissance, blending classical Platonic ideas with Christian theology, humanism, and contemporary artistic and intellectual culture.
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B.
A History of American Political Theories
A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
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C.
Enlightenment philosophy
Enlightenment philosophy was an 18th-century intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individual rights, empirical inquiry, and skepticism of traditional authority in politics, religion, and society.
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D.
Varieties of Political Theory
Varieties of Political Theory is a seminal collection of essays by political scientist David Easton that surveys and critiques major approaches and methodologies in modern political theory.
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E.
Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century
Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century is an influential essay by Isaiah Berlin that surveys and critiques major political ideologies and currents of thought that shaped the 1900s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical phenomenon
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intellectual movement ⓘ political theory tradition ⓘ |
| addressesContext |
Italian city-states politics
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diplomatic rivalry among European powers ⓘ monarchical centralization ⓘ religious conflict in early modern Europe ⓘ rise of territorial states in early modern Europe ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
feudal political structures
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medieval scholastic political theory ⓘ |
| developedIn | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInRegion |
England
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
active citizenship
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balance of powers ⓘ civic virtue ⓘ humanist education ⓘ mixed government ⓘ reason of state ⓘ republican liberty ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Coluccio Salutati
NERFINISHED
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Desiderius Erasmus NERFINISHED ⓘ Francesco Guicciardini NERFINISHED ⓘ Giovanni Botero NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean Bodin NERFINISHED ⓘ Justus Lipsius NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonardo Bruni NERFINISHED ⓘ Niccolò Machiavelli NERFINISHED ⓘ Pietro Pomponazzi NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas More NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
citizen participation in government
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constitutional balance ⓘ corruption and renewal of political orders ⓘ education of the prince ⓘ limits of princely power ⓘ relationship between morality and politics ⓘ role of fortune and virtue in politics ⓘ secularization of political authority ⓘ stability of republics and principalities ⓘ use of history for political instruction ⓘ |
| hasKeyWork |
Discourses on Livy
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On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities NERFINISHED ⓘ Politicorum sive civilis doctrinae libri sex NERFINISHED ⓘ Six Books of the Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Utopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainPeriod |
15th century
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16th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Enlightenment political philosophy
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early modern political thought ⓘ modern republican theory ⓘ theory of separation of powers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Cicero NERFINISHED ⓘ Plato ⓘ Polybius NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman law tradition ⓘ Roman republicanism ⓘ classical Greek political thought ⓘ |
| languageOfDiscourse |
English
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French ⓘ Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
Renaissance humanism
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civic humanism ⓘ early modern republicanism ⓘ |
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