Leo Strauss and Anglo-American democracy : a conservative critique /

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"Interprets Leo Strauss's political philosophy from a conservative standpoint and argues that Strauss was a Cold War liberal. Suggests inattention to Christianity is crucial to the Straussian portrayal of Anglo-American democracy as a universal regime whose eternal ideals of liberty and co...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Havers, Grant N., 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: DeKalb, Illinois : Northern Illinois University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Strauss, Leo.
Strauss, Leo
Political science > Philosophy.
Conservatism > Philosophy.
Political science > United States > History.
Political science > Great Britain > History.
Conservatisme > Philosophie.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Conservatism > Philosophy
Political science
Political science > Philosophy
Great Britain
United States
Christian politics, Straussianism, Greek tradition of statecraft, Christian morality, constitutional government.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"Interprets Leo Strauss's political philosophy from a conservative standpoint and argues that Strauss was a Cold War liberal. Suggests inattention to Christianity is crucial to the Straussian portrayal of Anglo-American democracy as a universal regime whose eternal ideals of liberty and constitutional governmnent accord with the teachings of Plato and Aristotle, rather than the Gospels"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (257 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index.
ISBN:1609090942
9781609090944
9781501757228
1501757229

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