The Interdisciplinary Approaches to Early Modern Political Thought working group focuses on the history of political thought in the early modern period (c. 1400-1800), with particular attention to how politics intersected with different conceptions of human nature and cultural diversity. We read and discuss both primary texts — from canonical to lesser-known sources — and new secondary work, including work in progress by the group’s members. Our approach is interdisciplinary, combining perspectives from history, literature, and legal and political theory.