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Leo Strauss′s Defense of the Philosophic Life – Reading "What is Political Philosophy?"
Rafael . Ed(S): Major
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hardcover. Leo Strauss' "What Is Political Philosophy?" addresses almost every major theme in his life's work and is often viewed as a defense of his overall philosophic approach. Written by scholars well-known for their expertise on Strauss' thought, this book includes essays that apply to Strauss the same meticulous approach he developed in reading others. Editor(s): Major, Rafael. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Leo Strauss' "What Is Political Philosophy?" addresses almost every major theme in his life'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 Strauss' 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. 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 Strauss' thoughts about the history of philosophy and the ... Read more
Leo Strauss' "What Is Political Philosophy?" addresses almost every major theme in his life'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 Strauss' 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. 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 Strauss' thoughts about the history of philosophy and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226924205
SKU
V9780226924205
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About Rafael . Ed(S): Major
Rafael Major is the director of faculty development at the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. He teaches at Ursinus College.
Reviews for Leo Strauss′s Defense of the Philosophic Life – Reading "What is Political Philosophy?"
"What is Political Philosophy? is Strauss's most comprehensive, and arguably most introductory, work. But the fact that each chapter focuses on key themes more fully elaborated elsewhere creates the need for a systematic supplementary text. With this collection of essays, the reader is afforded helpful guidance to the way each of the chapters relates to, illuminates, and is illuminated by ... Read more