This essay deals with the fascinating although complex relationship between the figure of Machiavelli and the Society of Jesus in Italy and Spain. The text introduces the reader to the way in which the Jesuits responded to Niccolo Machiavelli's political doctrine and followers, by presenting alternative conceptions of reason of state and the role of ethics in practical politics. Some of the topics and figures addressed in this essay include: -The Jesuits: Machiavellian or anti-Machiavellian? -Casuistry -Simulation and dissimulation in politics -The anti-Jesuit libel 'Secreta Monita' -Reason...
This essay deals with the fascinating although complex relationship between the figure of Machiavelli and the Society of Jesus in Italy and Spain. The...
El presente ensayo trata sobre la fascinante aunque compleja relacion entre la figura de Maquiavelo y la Compania de Jesus en Italia y Espana. El texto introduce al lector al modo en el cual los Jesuitas respondieron a la doctrina politica de Maquiavelo y sus seguidores, presentando conceptos alternativos sobre la razon de estado y el rol de la etica en la politica practica. Algunos de los temas y figuras analizados en este ensayo son: -Los Jesuitas: pro-Maquiavelo o anti-Maquiavelo? -Casuistica -Simulacion y disimulacion en politica -El libelo anti-Jesuita 'Secreta Monita' -Razon de estado y...
El presente ensayo trata sobre la fascinante aunque compleja relacion entre la figura de Maquiavelo y la Compania de Jesus en Italia y Espana. El text...
"The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new, / In friendly chat with bird or beast- / And half believe it true." L. Carroll. In this new version of Lewis Carroll's classic story of Alice's adventures, the illustrator M.C. Iglesias re-interprets the surrealistically dreamy journey fully in color and through her unique style. Some of the major features of this book are, among others: - the complete text of the story, faithful to Lewis Carroll's original version, including the different poems at the beginning and within the text - 15 unique, full-color illustrations by M.C....
"The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new, / In friendly chat with bird or beast- / And half believe it true." L. Carroll. In t...
SEASONS AND THE FOX is a picture book with scarce text that describes the change of seasons through a fox. A both didactic and artistic way to introduce children to the idea of the seasons and the metamorphosis of nature. Through different colorful and original illustrations, the child can learn about the love of nature-plants, atmosphere and animals-and its unifying identity.
SEASONS AND THE FOX is a picture book with scarce text that describes the change of seasons through a fox. A both didactic and artistic way to introdu...
