Podcast appearances and mentions of Harvey C Mansfield

One of the most prominent political philosophy scholars in America, Dr. Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University, where he studies and teaches political philosophy. He has written on Edmund Burke and the nature of political parties, on Machiavelli and the invention of indirect government, in defense of a defensible liberalism and in favor of a Constitutional American political science. He has also written on the discovery and development of the theory of executive power, and has translated three books of Machiavelli's and (with Delba Winthrop) Tocqueville's Democracy in America. He has also published a book on manliness, as well as an introduction to Tocqueville. This lecture engages with the ideals of democracy and meritocracy through the lens of great political theorists. Highlighting democracy as both a form of government and an endpoint aiming for equality and freedom, the speaker delves into the intricacies of how aristocratic institutions can paradoxically serve as a means to achieve democratic ends. Visit the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government: https://constudies.nd.edu/ *** The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the University of Notre Dame, the College of Arts and Letters, or the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. Recorded April 26, 2023 at the University of Notre Dame

Questo libro di Harvey C. Mansfield è già un classico e, allo stesso tempo, un testo da mettere all'indice. L'Autore, celebre professore di filosofia politica dell'Università di Harvard, avverte la necessità di tessere le lodi di una delle virtù più bistrattate della contemporaneità: la virilità. Passando in rassegna l'intera cultura occidentale dalle sue radici nella Grecia classica fino ai nostri giorni, e chiamandola a testimone della sua tesi, pone in luce la grandezza di questa virtù niente affatto machista ma, al contrario, ricca di nobiltà e di apertura all'altro, di spirito di sacrificio e nobile grandezza. Superando categorie escludenti come il sessismo, Mansfield si contrappone allo scientismo spesso troppo limitante della psicologia sociale e della biologia evoluzionistica. In un mondo che tende a farsi grossolanamente egalitarista, tendendo non alla parità ma a una generale indistinzione, "Virilità" si pone come un solido argine culturale con cui è necessario confrontarsi.

"Many men in this country are in crisis, and their ranks are swelling," Missouri Senator Josh Hawley said at the National Conservatism conference in 2021. "And that's not just a crisis for men. It's a crisis for the republic." Some version of this sentiment — that men are in trouble, adrift, or falling behind — is shared by writers and thinkers across the political spectrum. It's nearly impossible to open a magazine without finding an article about the state of manhood in America. Brookings Institution scholar Richard Reeves' 2022 book Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It is a best-seller. Figures like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate attract huge audiences, serving as reactionary self-help gurus for young people eager to be told what a man is and how he should behave. One doesn't have to accept the right's framing of the problem — nor any kind of gender essentialism — to acknowledge the statistics: boys and men are falling behind in education, in work-force participation, and succumbing to drugs, alcoholism, and suicide. Hawley — apparently having stewed on the topic for two years — has just released a book on "manhood," which advises a revival of biblical virtues to guide the aimless young men of 21st century America. To pair with Hawley, we  read Harvey Mansfield's 2006 book on "manliness." Putting Hawley's evangelical Christian preaching in conversation with Mansfield's Straussian philosophical playfulness proved very constructive. Along the way, we talk about our own relationship to manhood and try to decide which (if any) of the virtues associated with maleness are worth preserving, defending, or even advising young men to embrace. Further reading: Harvey C. Mansfield, Manliness, Yale University Press, 2006.Joshua Hawley, Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs, Regnery, 2023. Joshua Hawley, "America's Epicurean Liberalism," National Affairs, Fall 2010.Becca Rothfeld, "How to be a man? Josh Hawley has the (incoherent) answers," The Washington Post, May 18, 2023.  Phil Christman, "What Is It Like to Be a Man?" Hedgehog Review, Summer 2018.Martin Amis, "Return of the Male," London Review of Books, Dec 5, 1991. Martha Nussbaum, "Man Overboard," New Republic, June 22, 2006. Idrees Kahloon, "What's the Matter With Men?" The New Yorker, Jan 23, 2023.Zoë Heller, "How Toxic Is Masculinity?" The New Yorker, Aug 1, 2022. Lisa Miller, "Tate-Pilled What a generation of boys have found in Andrew Tate's extreme male gospel." New York Magazine, Mar 14, 2023. 

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In this episode we talk through the work of one of the most infamous figures in the history of political thought, Niccolò Machiavelli. Looking both at the Prince and some passages from the Discourses, we ask ourselves what the Florentine can teach us about strategy, the need for vision and flexibility, and the virtues of leaders and citizens in a world of duplicity and chance. Is he a ruthless lover of cruelty, a clear-eyed political scientist, or a partisan defender of freedom as non-domination? patreon.com/leftofphilosophy | @leftofphilReferences:Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, eds. Quentin Skinner and Russell Price (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2019).Niccolò Machiavelli, Discourses on Livy, trans. Harvey C. Mansfield and Nathan Tarcov (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998).Antonio Gramsci, The Modern Prince, in Selections from the Prison Notebooks, ed. and trans. Quintin Hoare and Geoffrey Nowell Smith (New York: International Publishers, 1971).Louis Althusser, Machiavelli and Us, ed. François Matheron, trans. Gregory Elliott (New York: Verso, 2000).Music: Vintage Memories by Schematist | schematist.bandcamp.com

To lead is to exercise power. And to do it well, one must have expertise and character. Perhaps no one understands this better than the President of the United States of America. What can we learn from the Presidency about how to use power – and when? In this episode, Host Gautam Mukunda speaks with John Dickerson, Chief Political Analyst at CBS News, about what it takes to wield the power of the Presidency. John has reported on the presidency for over 30 years. He has reported for Slate, Time Magazine, and CBS News. His most recent book, The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency is a New York Times Bestseller. “People require having been tested in their lives so that when they get the keys to the fancy car of the presidency they have some familiarity with what it's like to deal with serious things and be on the spot or else they're going to make decisions and have reactions that are going to be unsorted and disorganized.” — John Dickerson “I think the overwhelming evidence of both history and just human behavior suggests that those who've been successful — whether it's surviving the marshmallow test or any other use of willpower — to restrain yourself is an important quality.” — John Dickerson Follow @GMukunda on Twitter or email us at WorldReimagined@nasdaq.com   Books Referenced: The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency, by John Dickerson Power, for All: How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business, by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro Taming the Prince, by Harvey C. Mansfield Jr. Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter, by Gautam Mukunda   Guest Info: John Dickerson is CBS News Chief Political Analyst, Senior National Correspondent, and CBS Sunday Morning Contributor. He recently published his third book, and second New York Times Best-Seller, The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency. Dickerson was previously co-anchor of CBS This Morning. From 2015 to 2018 he was the anchor of Face The Nation, and CBS News' Chief Washington Correspondent. Dickerson is also a contributing writer to The Atlantic and co-host of Slate's Political Gabfest podcast and host of the Whistlestop podcast.   Dickerson started his career with Time Magazine, covering economics, Congress, and the presidency. In the last four years of his twelve at the magazine, he was its White House correspondent. From 2005 to 2015, he was Slate magazine's chief political correspondent. He has covered the last seven presidential campaigns. A native Washingtonian, Dickerson graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in English and a specialty in American Studies. His mother, Nancy Dickerson, was CBS News' first female correspondent. Dickerson is the author of On Her Trail (Simon and Schuster), a book about his mother. He is also the author of the New York Times best-seller Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History (Twelve Books). He is the recipient of the Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency and the David Broder award for political reporting.

On this week's episode, Harvey Mansfield joins to discuss cancel culture and the woke attitudes pervading college campuses. He'll delve into his long history at Harvard as well as the evolution of higher education towards activism.Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University. Mansfield's many contributions to the study of political philosophy include translations of Machiavelli and Tocqueville, nine books and extensive scholarship on a broad range of subjects, and commentary on contemporary politics.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Vital Remnants, Dr. Gary Gregg reveals his final great leadership lesson of Machiavelli's The Prince. We hope you have enjoyed this series and are looking forward to next season!   Target 9 Reading: Chapters 24-26 pp. 96-105 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator   

In this episode of Vital Remnants, Dr. Gary Gregg shares the next five great leadership lessons of Machiavelli's The Prince. These lessons include how to strategically approach conflict, manage those under your supervision, and select trusted advisors.   Target 8 Reading: Chapters 21-23, pp. 87-95 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator   

How does one become great? Should a leader be the bearer of bad news to his/her people? Dr. Gary Gregg, McConnell Center Director, shares Machiavelli's answers to these questions and more as he presents the next four great lessons of The Prince.  Target 7 Reading: Chapters 19-20, pp. 71-87 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator   

In today's episode, Dr. Gregg pulls out six great lessons of leadership from the text, including one of Machiavelli’s most famous assertions: “It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.” Target 6 Reading: Chapters 16-18, pp. 62-71 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter  Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator

In today’s episode, Dr. Gary Gregg covers the next five great leadership lessons of Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince. These lessons include the following: money alone will not incentivize men to make great sacrifices; leaders should care only for war (prepare for war during peace in order to be ready when future troubles arise); leaders should learn how not to be good; it is impossible to obtain a perfect reputation, but one must avoid dangerous epitaphs; and the importance of controlling wealth while still building a reputation of generosity. Target 5 Reading: Chapters 11-15, pp. 45-62 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter  Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator   

In today’s episode, Dr. Gary Gregg distills four great leadership lessons from chapters 9-10 of Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince. Dr. Gregg’s lessons include the following: leaders find great benefit in doing good when their followers expect evil; leaders must make themselves indispensable; peace is achieved through strength; and the loyalty of the people relies as much on what they give, as what is given them. Target 4 Reading: Chapters 9-10, pp. 38-44 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter  Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator 

In this installment of the Vital Remnants Podcast, Dr. Gary Gregg guides listeners through chapters six and seven of Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince, identifying seven lessons for modern leaders. Those lessons include warnings about founding new enterprises, a caution to grow your enterprise slowly rather than quickly, and a core lesson for contemporary political leaders about the importance of gaining popular support and some techniques for doing it. Target 3 Reading: Chapters 6-8, pp. 21-38 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter  Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator   

In this installment of the Vital Remnants Podcast, Dr. Gary Gregg guides readers through the first five chapters of The Prince, identifying eight keys to leadership from the reading. These include lessons on assuming roles of power, learning before you lose and engaging problems before they become too large to remedy. Dr. Gregg also wrestles with the modern-day application of Machiavelli’s ideas. Target 2 Reading: Chapters 1-5, pp. 5-21 of Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, Second Edition, Translated and with an Introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1998) Download Dr. Gregg's Guide to The Prince here Subscribe to our newsletter and receive McConnell Center updates directly in your mailbox Please share any thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns with us via email at connor.tracy@louisville.edu   This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. For more information, including upcoming events, please visit us online at mcconnellcenter.org or on social media at: Facebook: @mcconnellcenter  Instagram: @ulmcenter  Twitter: @ULmCenter Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator  Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator