Leo Strauss: Political Philosopher and Jewish Thinker Contributor(s): Bruell, Christopher (Contribution by), Deutsch, Kenneth L. (Contribution by), Fradkin, Hillel (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0847678385 ISBN-13: 9780847678389 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $62.37 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1994 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | Eastern - Religion | Judaism - General |
Dewey: 320 |
LCCN: 92044618 |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6" W x 9" (1.31 lbs) 406 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this book, 19 prominent representatives of each side in the basic division among Strauss's followers explore his contribution to political philosophy and Jewish thought. The volume presents the most extensive analysis yet published of Strauss's religious heritage and how it related to his work, and includes Strauss's previously unpublished 'Why We Remain Jews, ' an extraordinary essay concerned with the challenge posed to Judaism by modern secular thought. The extensive introduction interrelates the major themes of Strauss's thought |