Multitudes 2007/3 No 30
Journal article

Machiavelli: Laughing from Fear

Pages 171 to 175

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  • BERNS, Thomas,
2007. Machiavelli: Laughing from Fear. Multitudes, 2007/3 No 30, p.171-175. DOI : 10.3917/mult.030.0171. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2007-3-page-171?lang=en.
  • Berns, Thomas.
« Machiavelli: Laughing from Fear ». Multitudes, 2007/3 No 30, 2007. p.171-175. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2007-3-page-171?lang=en.
  • Berns, T.
(2007). Machiavelli: Laughing From Fear. Multitudes, No 30(3), 171-175. https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.030.0171.

https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.030.0171

Abstract
Authors

Cite this article

  • Berns, T.
(2007). Machiavelli: Laughing From Fear. Multitudes, No 30(3), 171-175. https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.030.0171.
  • Berns, Thomas.
« Machiavelli: Laughing from Fear ». Multitudes, 2007/3 No 30, 2007. p.171-175. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2007-3-page-171?lang=en.
  • BERNS, Thomas,
2007. Machiavelli: Laughing from Fear. Multitudes, 2007/3 No 30, p.171-175. DOI : 10.3917/mult.030.0171. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2007-3-page-171?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.030.0171

French
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In this article I explain Machiavelli’s inverted and blasphemous usage of certain selected truths of theological and / or political discourse, by his self-imposed requirement to mock fear (particularly the fear of disorder) by treating it as the common affect of political philosophy. The laughter which flows from this mockery of philosophy also stands for the interruption of dialogue as a foundational philosophical practice.

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https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.030.0171

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