Philosopher's Zone 2008-02-15
2008-02-16 - Philosophers advising government
This week two examples of philosophers providing ideas and advice to governments. One has been successful, the other less so. The Australian philosopher Philip Pettit has the ear of the current Spanish president, but what has he achieved? We also look at the role Machiavelli tried to play advising rulers in fifteenth century Florence.
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