Strauss, Leo Political Philosophers Political Philosophy Political Science
Strauss, Leo Political Philosophers Political Philosophy Political Science
Strauss, Leo
Leo Strauss (1899-1973) was a German-American political philosopher whose writings focused on the relationship of philosophy to civil society. He theorized that Western civilization was founded upon two chief philosophical pillars: the Greco-Roman ("Athens") and the Judeo-Christian ("Jerusalem"), and that this premodern philosophy was preferable to Enlightenment ideals and concepts such as liberal progress, historical relativism, or social science.
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- Paul Gottfried column at LewRockwell.com offering several criticisms of Leo Strauss's political philosophy as rationalist, neo-conservative, universalist, and otherwise un-conservative.
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- A reading list intended for slow readings of particular works by Leo Strauss, sponsored by The Free Lance Academy.
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- An essay by Harry V. Jaffa on Strauss's enforcement of the Revelation/Reason dichotomy.
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- A forum for thoughtful discussion of the ideas and works of Leo Strauss.
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- Schedule and background of two conferences on the fiftieth anniversary of Strauss' most popular work, at the University of Chicago and Michigan State University.
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- Article by Robert Locke presenting an overview of the major tenets of Straussian analysis, as well as common criticisms, in FrontPage Magazine.
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- "The Closing of the Early Modern Mind: Leo Strauss and Early Modern Political Thought" by Neil G. Robertson
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- Essay by Neil Robertson. Argues that Strauss anachronistically ascribed modern concerns to premodern philosophy.
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- An article relaying the advance of Straussian thinkers in political science, the impact of Allan Bloom, and contrasts between the approaches of Strauss and Bloom.
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- A short biography of Leo Strauss by David McBryde, Sydney, Australia
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- Political philosophy in the tradition of Leo Strauss and his successors
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- A 1959 commencement address discussing the nature and challenges of liberal education.
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