Leo Strauss's Defense of the Philosophic Life: Reading "What

Leo Strauss's Defense of the Philosophic Life: Reading "What Is Political Philosophy?"
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Leo Straussâ€™s What Is Political Philosophy? addresses almost every major theme in his lifeâ€™s work and is often viewed as a defense of his overall philosophic approach. Yet precisely because the book is so foundational, if we want to understand Straussâ€™s notoriously careful and complex thinking in these essays, we must also consider them just as Strauss treated philosophers of the past: on their own terms.
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Each of the contributors in this collection focuses on a single chapter from What Is Political Philosophy? in an effort to shed light on both Straussâ€™s thoughts about the history of philosophy and the major issues about which he wrote. Included are treatments of Straussâ€™s esoteric method of reading, his critique of behavioral political science, and his views on classical political philosophy. Key thinkers whose work Strauss responded to are also analyzed in depth: Plato, Al-Farabi, Maimonides, Hobbes, and Locke, as well as twentieth-century figures such as Eric Voegelin, Alexandre KojÃ¨ve, and Kurt Riezler. Written by scholars well-known for their insight and expertise on Straussâ€™s thought, the essays in this volume apply to Strauss the same meticulous approach he developed in reading others.
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The first book-length treatment on a single book by Strauss, Leo Straussâ€™s Defense of the Philosophic Life will serve as an invaluable companion to those seeking a helpful introduction or delving deeper into the major themes and ideas of this controversial thinker.
Country USA
Brand University of Chicago Press
Manufacturer University of Chicago Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2013-01-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780226924212

Country	USA
Brand	University of Chicago Press
Manufacturer	University of Chicago Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2013-01-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780226924212

Leo Strauss's Defense of the Philosophic Life: Reading "What Is Political Philosophy?"

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