Basic Program Spring Weekend Study Retreat

Machiavelli’s The Prince

April 30–May 2, 2010

Lake Lawn Resort
Delavan, WI

Lake Lawn Resort
Located on the shores of Lake Delavan in the southern Geneva Lakes region, this lovely resort offers newly renovated guest rooms, well-appointed conference spaces, lakeside hiking trails, and a fireside lounge overlooking the lake. In addition to studying and discussing The Prince, participants will have ample time to relax and explore.

Prior to the weekend, participants are encouraged to read Machiavelli’s The Prince (De Alvarez translation, Waveland Press, ISBN 978-0881334449).

One has either to caress men or to extinguish them.
The Prince, Chapter 3

All armed prophets conquer … the unarmed ones are ruined.
The Prince, Chapter 6

Machiavelli’s The Prince–click here to access registration information.

Have you ever called somebody – or been called – “Machiavellian”? If so, did you consider it an insult, or a compliment?

The most notorious of political scientists, widely considered a “teacher of evil,” Niccolo Machiavelli owes his reputation to a brief treatise called The Prince. In it he lays out an utterly realistic, thoroughly amoral, guide for the ruler who wants to maintain power; a program justified solely by the argument that it is the best way to serve one’s state. Even if horrified by some of his recommendations, readers are forced to admit that it is hard to find flaws in the practical efficiency of his logic.

Join us for talks, discussions, and dramatic presentations exploring the fascination that continues five centuries after Machiavelli’s death.

Lectures

Law and Liberty in The Prince
Nathan Tarcov
Mr. Tarcov is a professor in political science, the Committee on Social Thought, and the College at University of Chicago. He is a co-translator of the definitive edition of Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy.

Don’t Try this at Home: The Prince as Owner’s Manual
Michaelangelo Allocca
Instructor and Staff Chair, Basic Program, the University of Chicago

The Limits of Machiavelli’s Humanity
Joe Alulis
Instructor, Basic Program, the University of Chicago

Machiavelli and the Use and Abuse of Property
George Anastaplo
Instructor, Basic Program, the University of Chicago

Retreat Logistics

Tuition
Register early and save!
$240 Early registration ends March 30
$270 Regular registration

Dates
Friday, April 30 at 6:30 pm–
Sunday, May 2 at noon

Location
Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, WI

Course Code BWPRIN, Section 10S1

Tuition for individual days:
Friday $70 (reception included)
Saturday $150 (dinner included)
Sunday $50

Accommodations
Participants are responsible for their own accommodations and meals unless otherwise noted. Room reservations and payment must be made directly with Lake Lawn Resort (800/338-5253). Be sure to mention the University of Chicago–Graham School Autumn Retreat in order to receive the group rate of $99 per night. The group rate is available through March 30, 2010.

More Information
For resort information and driving directions, visit lakelawnresort.com.
For program updates, please visit the Graham School website http://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/ basicprogram.

Cancellations
Registrations cancelled within 10 business days of start of event are subject to a $100 cancellation fee.