Leo Strauss's defense of the philosophic life : reading "What is political philosophy?" / edited by Rafael Major. - 222 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Thinking through Strauss's legacy / Rafael Major -- Reading "What is political philosophy?" / Nasser Behnegar -- "Political philosophy and history" / Catherine Zuckert -- Leo strauss's "On classical political philosophy" / Nathan Tarcov -- Philosophic politics and theology: Strauss's "Restatement" / Christopher Nadon -- How Strauss read Farabi's summary of Plato's "Laws" / Daniel Tanguay -- Strauss on Maimonides's secretive political science / Joshua Parens -- Leo Strauss's "On the basis of Hobbes's political philosophy" / Devin Stauffer -- Strauss on Locke and the law of nature / Michael Zuckert -- Fishing for philosophers: Strauss's "Restatement" on the art of writing / David Janssens -- "Kurt Riezler: 1882-1955" and the "problem" of political philosophy / Susan Meld Shell.

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Strauss, Leo. What is political philosophy?


Political science--Philosophy.

JC251.S8 / L456 2013

320.01