Vittorio Morfino draws out the implications of the dynamic Spinoza - Machiavelli encounter by focusing on the concepts of causality, temporality and politics. This allows him to think through the relationship between ontology and politics, leading to an understanding of history as a complexand plural interweaving of different rhythms. This extraordinary book opens up new avenues for understanding both Machiavelli and Spinoza as well as early modern political philosophy and materialism. | The Spinoza-Machiavelli Encounter by Vittorio Morfino, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters