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Hobbes´s Critique of Religion and Related Writings
Leo Strauss
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hardcover. Argues that the basis for Hobbes' natural and political science is his interest in 'self-knowledge of man as he really is.' This title allows us to have a picture of author's interpretation of Hobbes, the thinker pivotal to the fundamental theme of his life's work: the conflicting demands of philosophy and revelation. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD1; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Leo Strauss' "The Political Philosophy of Hobbes" deservedly ranks among his most widely acclaimed works. In it Strauss argues that the basis for Hobbes' natural and political science is his interest in 'self-knowledge of man as he really is.' The pieces collected in this book, each written prior to that classic volume, complement that account. Thus, at long last, this book allows us to have a complete picture of Strauss' interpretation of Hobbes, the thinker pivotal to the fundamental theme of his life's work: the conflicting demands of philosophy and revelation, or, as he termed it, 'the theologico-political problem.' It ... Read more
Leo Strauss' "The Political Philosophy of Hobbes" deservedly ranks among his most widely acclaimed works. In it Strauss argues that the basis for Hobbes' natural and political science is his interest in 'self-knowledge of man as he really is.' The pieces collected in this book, each written prior to that classic volume, complement that account. Thus, at long last, this book allows us to have a complete picture of Strauss' interpretation of Hobbes, the thinker pivotal to the fundamental theme of his life's work: the conflicting demands of philosophy and revelation, or, as he termed it, 'the theologico-political problem.' It ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226776828
SKU
KSG0033646
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About Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss (1899-1973) was one of the preeminent political philosophers of the twentieth century. He is the author of many books, among them The Political Philosophy of Hobbes, Natural Right and History, and Spinoza's Critique of Religion, all published by the University of Chicago Press. Gabriel Bartlett is an instructor of political science at St. Xavier University in Chicago. Svetozar ... Read more
Reviews for Hobbes´s Critique of Religion and Related Writings
"Leo Strauss has become a name that reverberates widely.... He is seen as the seminal thinker behind neoconservatism, its intellectual father." (Robert Alter, New York Times) "This is a very impressive volume. 'Hobbes's Critique of Religion' and Related Writings will be a most welcome addition to the publications by and on Strauss." (Richard Velkley, Tulane University)"