Thucidides, among many other things, explains us why the war between Esparta and Athens was bound to be. In this, we can also learn why Athens was great (see Pericles´ speech).,Thucidides, among many

Aristotle explains what is, in his opinion,the origin of the polis: family,small village and then, polis. The last chronologically,the polis is all the same the most important,because it´s autarchic.,

(1313) Dante says that there are 2 orders and 2 authorities (Church and Empire), and that the basis for that distinction is the 2 main ends men have: eternal happiness and happiness in this life.

(1516) It´s a good idea to read this book after Maquiavelo´s(same century,different books and subjects, but you cannot help but realise they have antagonic views). Ever heard the word "utopia"?

(1690) From different premises, a totally different conclusion. He talks, among many other things, of a division of power (Legislative, Executive and Judicial).

(1762) After reading this book you will be astounded by the insight that Rousseau (1712-1778) showed.

This is a compilation of articles that began to be published in 1787 (and that only appeared in book form in 1788). Their aim?: to have some influence on those discussing a new Constitution

Edmund Burke (1790)

(1835 - 40) The best book ever regarding the United States, written by a French :)!

(1859) He is one of the greatest advocates for the plurality of opinions in a world that had a great tendency towards massification

Social myth and revolutionary syndicalism, violence as different from pure force. An ambivalent book, well worth reading...

(1930) Ortega y Gasset said here that "the commonplace mind, knowing itself to be commonplace, has the assurance to proclaim the rights of the commonplace and to impose them wherever it will".