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Leo Strauss on Maimonides
Leo Strauss
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Description for Leo Strauss on Maimonides
Hardback. Presents a collection of author's writings on Maimonides, comprising sixteen essays, three of which appear in English for the first time. This title provides translations of materials that are originally quoted in Hebrew, Arabic, Latin, German, and French; written an informative introduction highlighting the contributions found in each essay. Editor(s): Green, Kenneth Hart. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Leo Strauss is widely recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of Maimonides. His studies of the medieval Jewish philosopher led to his rediscovery of esotericism and deepened his sense that the tension between reason and revelation was central to modern political thought. His writings throughout the twentieth century were chiefly responsible for restoring Maimonides as a philosophical thinker of the first rank. Yet, to appreciate the extent of Strauss' contribution to the scholarship on Maimonides, one has traditionally had to seek out essays he published separately spanning almost fifty years. With "Leo Strauss on Maimonides", Kenneth Hart Green presents ... Read more
Leo Strauss is widely recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of Maimonides. His studies of the medieval Jewish philosopher led to his rediscovery of esotericism and deepened his sense that the tension between reason and revelation was central to modern political thought. His writings throughout the twentieth century were chiefly responsible for restoring Maimonides as a philosophical thinker of the first rank. Yet, to appreciate the extent of Strauss' contribution to the scholarship on Maimonides, one has traditionally had to seek out essays he published separately spanning almost fifty years. With "Leo Strauss on Maimonides", Kenneth Hart Green presents ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
Number of Pages
696
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226776774
SKU
V9780226776774
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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. Kenneth Hart Green is associate professor in the Department for the Study of Religion at ... Read more
Reviews for Leo Strauss on Maimonides
"Since the appearance of Strauss's writings, the small handful of academics familiar with Maimonides has expanded to a sizeable group, including academics in medieval studies, religious studies, philosophy, and political science. For the debate about Strauss and his legacy, for coming to terms with Maimonides, and for broaching the dispute between reason and revelation, this collection is indispensable." (Joshua Parens, ... Read more