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Leo Strauss (1899–1973) was a German-American political philosopher known for his studies of classical political theory and his critique of modernity. He taught at the University of Chicago and influenced generations of scholars in political philosophy and political science.
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What Is Political Philosophy?
In this influential collection of essays, Leo Strauss explores the fundamental questions of political philosophy, examining the relationship between philosophy and politics, the nature of political knowledge, and the tension between reason and revelation. The book includes the seminal essay 'What Is Political Philosophy?' and other works that shaped twentieth-century political thought.
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The Problem of Political Philosophy
When I reflect upon the problem of political philosophy, I do not see merely an academic tension between two disciplines. I see a conflict rooted in the nature of the philosopher’s life. Philosophy, by its essence, seeks truth, while politics, by its essence, seeks order and cohesion. The city deman...
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Classical Political Philosophy
When I turn to the ancients—to Socrates, Plato, Aristotle—I find a form of political thought superior in clarity and moral depth to our own. Classical political philosophy began as the Socratic search for nature’s guidance. Socrates discovered that human beings possess reason, and through reason, th...
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About Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss (1899–1973) was a German-American political philosopher known for his studies of classical political theory and his critique of modernity. He taught at the University of Chicago and influenced generations of scholars in political philosophy and political science.
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