Publius et la nature humaine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6167782 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jean-Marie Ruiz (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 7-7 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revue française d’études américaines (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0397-7870 • E-ISSN: 1776-3061 |
| Publisher | Éditions Belin (PUBLISHER • FR) |
| DOI | 10.3917/rfea.087.0007 |
| OpenAlex | W1647620556 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Contrary to most modern political writings, the celebrated Federalist Papers, most of which were written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison under the pseudonym of Publius, is based on an explicit vision of human nature. This paper aims at showing that such a vision—which legitimated self-interest and rejected the traditional republican emphasis on virtue—belies the influence of the Scottish Enlightenment and illustrates the radical transformation of political theory in America following the Revolution
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |