In studying The Prince, we encounter the question of the extent to which Machiavelli’s teaching is still relevant today. Great scholars have noted Machiavelli’s dual reputation, as both a “teacher of evil” and the first modern political scientist. Have we, with our twenty-first century civility and science, not
Parnassus House is excited to announce our Summer 2025 series, Technology and Statecraft: the Perennial Problems. We invite you to join us.
Machiavelli is one of the most captivating figures in the history of political philosophy. Some have said that he is a teacher of evil, while others say that he is the first modern political scientist. He seems to have focused his writing on teaching the princes of his day the
Parnassus House recently completed its inaugural seminar series on Plato’s Republic. Many thanks to all who participated and dedicated their time to reading and discussing it with us. To mark the occasion, I’d like to offer a brief reflection on what we learned about Plato’s view of
Parnassus House is excited to announce our inaugural seminar series. We will host a small group, studying one of the most important texts in the history of Western thought, Plato’s Republic. The series will run for eight sessions. Over the course of the series, we will aim to strike
