Revered and reviled, Leo Strauss has left a rich legacy of work that continues to spark discussion and controversy. This volume of essays ranges over critical themes that define Strauss's thought: the tension between reason and revelation in the Western tradition, the philsophical roots of liberal democracy, and especially the conflicting yet complementary relationship between ancient and modern liberalism. For those seeking to become acquainted with this provocative thinker, one need look no further.
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Leo Strauss (1899-1973) was the Robert Maynard Hutchins Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Chicago. His contributions to political philsophy include Natural Right and History, The Political Philosophy of Hobbes, The City and the Man, Thoughts on Machiavelli, Persecution and the Art of Writing, What Is Political Philosophy?, The History of Political Philosophy, and The Rebirth of Classical Rationalism, all available from the University of Chicago Press.
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At first Liberalism and Ancient and Modern square off against one another in the dusty city square. They circle, making faints, looking for an opening in their opponent's defenses. Ancient Liberalism strikes first, grappling with Modern. They strain, the sweat beeding on their brows as they try to gain advantage. Who will come out the victor? Will Ancient apply its fearsome sleeper hold? Will Ancient cheat, ignoring the rules of battle? Read Strauss' excellent, action packed novel in order to find out!
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fundamental theologoumenon, exegetic discussion, lexicographic chapters, typical addressee, old political science, new political science, prepolitical society, human legislator, whole citizen body, classical political philosophy, fourth subsection, political things, sacrificial laws, ruling part, decisive respect Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Platonic Protagoras, Great Mother, Theologico-political Treatise, New Testament, God Himself, Jüdische Schriften, Middle Ages, Account of the Beginning, Weimar Republic, German Jews, United States, World War, Aristotle's Politics, Old Testament, French Revolution, Divinity School, Eclipse of God, Franz Rosenzweig, German Jewry, God of Israel, Kants Begründung, Kleinere Schriften, Mishneh Torah, National Socialism, Thomas Aquinas New!
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fundamental theologoumenon, exegetic discussion, lexicographic chapters, typical addressee, old political science, new political science, prepolitical society, human legislator, whole citizen body, classical political philosophy, fourth subsection, political things, sacrificial laws, ruling part, decisive respect Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Platonic Protagoras, Great Mother, Theologico-political Treatise, New Testament, God Himself, Jüdische Schriften, Middle Ages, Account of the Beginning, Weimar Republic, German Jews, United States, World War, Aristotle's Politics, Old Testament, French Revolution, Divinity School, Eclipse of God, Franz Rosenzweig, German Jewry, God of Israel, Kants Begründung, Kleinere Schriften, Mishneh Torah, National Socialism, Thomas Aquinas New!
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- Works and Days (Oxford University Press academic monograph reprints) by Hesiod on 4 pages
- Political Philosophy (Dooyeweerd, H. Selections. Ser. D, V. 1.) by Herman Dooyeweerd in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Political Philosophy: Six Essays. by Leo. Strauss in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Marsilius of Padua (Two Volumes in One) by Alan Gewirth on page 201, and page 202
- Some Thoughts Concerning Education (Clarendon Edition of the Works of John Locke) by John Locke on page 16
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- Leo Strauss and the Theologico-Political Problem (Modern European Philosophy) by Heinrich Meier on 5 pages
- Pluralism by William E. Connolly on 4 pages
- Piety, Peace and the Freedom to Philosophize (THE NEW SYNTHESE HISTORICAL LIBRARY formerly: The Synthese Historical Library Volume 47) by P.J. Bagley on 4 pages
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