Bartholomew Keckermann's System of Political Discipline (1607) is a masterful work which sets forth a complete system of political rule grounded in virtue, hierarchy, and the common good. Rejecting the modern ideals of neutrality and tolerance, Keckermann envisions a Christian polity where law and princely example form a virtuous and pious people. Civil power directs all private and public life to splendor, discipline, and the perfection of the state, where great men of heroic virtue lead the nation to greatness. What moderns dismiss as "totalitarian," "authoritarian," or "fascist" is, in truth, the ancient wisdom of Christendom.

Among the subjects covered:

The nature and end of political society
The origin and purpose of political power
The education, virtues, and majesty of the prince
Counsel, law, and administration of justice
Defense, punishment, and the care of the realm
Religion as the perfection of the polity and the prince's care
The heroic character and duty of rulers

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Bartholomew Keckermann (1572-1609) was a German Reformed scholar and political theorist. Trained at Wittenberg, Leipzig, & Heidelberg, he later became professor of philosophy at Danzig Academic Gymanisum. He produced a system of works-on logic, physics, metaphysics, economics, ethics, and politics-considered an early encyclopedia, by which he influenced both Europe and early America.

Stephen Wolfe is a country scholar and political theorist rooted in Wolfeshire, North Carolina, where he and his wife raise their four children. A former postdoctoral fellow of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Wolfe now divides his time between writing, teaching, and podcasting. He is the author of The Case for Christian Nationalism, host of The Lone Bulwark, co-host of Ars Politica, and contributor to First Things, Chronicles Magazine, American Reformer, and History of Political Thought.

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