Virtue and Virtu: A Debate in the Importance of Values and Justice for Leaders of State

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  • Kyle Paziuk University of Alberta Student

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https://doi.org/10.29173/psur222

Abstract

In this paper, I will be providing an analysis and critical commentary regarding the concepts of virtue and virtu. Their varying yet similar definitions and histories will be examined, under the lens of two historically acclaimed texts; Plato’s The Republic and Nicolò Machiavelli’s The Prince. The similarities, differences, and overarching messages of the two authors’ definitions will be provided, along with a conclusion on which moral element creates a stark contrast between them. 



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2021-04-19

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Paziuk, K. (2021). Virtue and Virtu: A Debate in the Importance of Values and Justice for Leaders of State. Political Science Undergraduate Review, 6(1), 48–52. https://doi.org/10.29173/psur222

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): Political Science Undergraduate Review

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