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Dennis Clark

Ph.D. Candidate

Brighton, Michigan

Education

B.A. Ashland University, Political Science, History, and Philosophy, 2018

M.A. Hillsdale College, Politics, 2020

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“The focus on first principles at Hillsdale in an environment of open discourse allows for investigation into the truth that isn’t stunted by ideology.”

About

There were several factors that drew me to Hillsdale. The first was the high number of incredible faculty concentrated at Hillsdale, and the ability for students to really get to know their faculty and work closely with them, something that is much more difficult at larger universities.  Additionally, the focus on first principles at Hillsdale paired with the emphasis on primary texts in an environment of open discourse is something highly appealing, and becoming more rare. It truly allows for investigation into the truth that isn’t stunted by ideology.

Languages

Latin

French

Italian

Dissertation (in progress)

Corruption and Corrupters: Niccolò Machiavelli and the Problem of Political Corruption

Research Interests

Machiavelli

Foreign Policy

Constitutional Law

Medieval Political Thought

Academic Experience

"Blood and Virtue: The Role of Political Violence in Machiavelli's Restorative Political Project." Presented virtually at the annual conference of the Association for Core Texts and Courses, April 2021.