Format:
Online-Ressource (193 p.)
ISBN:
9781107017245
Content:
Offers a strikingly original interpretation of Leo Strauss, his 'political philosophy', and the connection of both to the American conservative movement
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Leo Strauss and the Conservative Movement in America; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1: Introduction; 2: A Significant Life; A Jew in Exile; Coming to America; A Conservative Star is Born; 3: Constructing a Methodology; Relevant and Irrelevant Criticisms; Athwart the Modern Age?; Against Historicism, Relativism, and Positivism; The Fact-Value Dichotomy; Political Philosophy as the Search for Ultimate Truth; Philosophy and Theology: A Fateful Confrontation; Exoteric and Esoteric Readings; Good vs. Bad Modernity; Modern Polarities; Afterthoughts; 4: The Method under Assault
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A Variety of CriticsFactual and Interpretive Critiques; Demystifying the Ancients?; The Conceptual Challenge; Thunder from the Right; An Uncompleted Dialogue; Skinner and Gadamer and their Comprehensive Critiques; 5: From Political Theory to Political Practice; Defending Liberal Democracy; The Improvised Right; The Neoconservative Connection; 6: Political Theory as Political Philosophy; Is there Political Philosophy?; Strauss and His Philosophical Moments; 7: Conclusion; Appendix; Index;
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781139221436
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107017245
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Leo Strauss and the Conservative Movement in America
Language:
English
Keywords:
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