Harvey Mansfield on Political Philosophy

The distinguished Harvard political philosopher reflects on the themes which have defined his career. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit www.conversatio...
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 16:37): Political Science and Political Philosophy
Chapter 2 (16:35 - 27:00): Tocqueville, Political Philosopher
Chapter 3 (27:00 - 34:55): Back to the Ancients
Chapter 4 (34:55 - 42:20): Machiavelli, Teacher of Evil
Chapter 5 (42:20 - 56:42): Translating and Teaching
Chapter 6 (56:42 - 1:16:34): What is Manliness?
Chapter 7 (1:16:34 - 1:25:25): Our Corrupt Universities
The first conversation in "Conversations with Bill Kristol's" series of conversations with the Harvard government professor Harvey Mansfield. In this conversation Mansfield discusses his work on Edmund Burke, Alexis de Tocqueville, Niccolò Machiavelli, and the importance of political philosophy. He also discusses the influence of Leo Strauss. To delve deeper into political philosophy, visit thegreatthinker...