Kautilya's Legacy

How does Kautilya compare to Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Adam Smith? This chapter explores the intellectual legacy of the Arthashastra and its influence on political and economic thought across civilizations.

Lessons in this chapter

• Kautilya and Machiavelli — Realism East and West
• Kautilya and Hobbes — Two Views of the State of Nature
• Kautilya and Locke — Property, Consent, and Limited Government
• Kautilya and Adam Smith — Markets, Trade, and Wealth Creation
• What Makes Kautilya Unique — The Dharmic Difference
• East Meets West — Universal Principles of Freedom

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