The Problem of Gratitude and the Conditions of Liberty in Machiavelli’s Political Thought
Published online on April 11, 2026
Abstract
Political Research Quarterly, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 856-867, September 2026.
Political scientists and theorists are increasingly concerned with the rise of personalist leaders in democracies. But they have neglected to study one of personalism’s crucial psychological foundations: gratitude. This paper examines the relationship ...
Political scientists and theorists are increasingly concerned with the rise of personalist leaders in democracies. But they have neglected to study one of personalism’s crucial psychological foundations: gratitude. This paper examines the relationship ...