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1	History of political philosophy more books like this by Leo Strauss (Editor), Joseph Cropsey (Editor) This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays. see all copies from $15.88! new only from $20.46! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 1 more books like this by Moses Maimonides, Shlomo Pines (Translator), Leo Strauss (Introduction by) This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influednce upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by ... see all copies from $14.99! new only from $19.36! \| SVS
3	Natural Right and History more books like this by Leo Strauss In this classic work, Leo Strauss examines the problem of natural right and argues that there is a firm foundation in reality for the distinction between right and wrong in ethics and politics. On the centenary of Strauss's birth, and the fiftieth anniversary of the Walgreen Lectures which spawned the work, Natural Right and History remains as ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $14.27! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Thoughts on Machiavelli more books like this by Leo Strauss Leo Strauss argued that the most visible fact about Machiavelli's doctrine is also the most useful one: Machiavelli seems to be a teacher of wickedness. Strauss sought to incorporate this idea in his interpretation without permitting it to overwhelm or exhaust his exegesis of "The Prince" and the "Discourses on the First Ten Books of Livy". "We ... see all copies from $5.88! new only from $17.23! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Guide of the Perplexed, Volume 2 more books like this by Moses Maimonides, Leo Strauss (Illustrator), Shlomo Pines (Translator) This monument of rabbinical exegesis written at the end of the twelfth century has exerted an immense and continuing influence upon Jewish thought. Its aim is to liberate people from the tormenting perplexities arising from their understanding of the Bible according only to its literal meaning. This edition contains extensive introductions by ... see all copies from $20.66! new only from $20.66! \| SVS
6	The political philosophy of Hobbes, its basis and its genesis more books like this by Leo Strauss In this classic analysis, Leo Strauss pinpoints what is original and innovative in the political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. He argues that Hobbes's ideas arose not from tradition or science but from his own deep knowledge and experience of human nature. Tracing the development of Hobbes's moral doctrine from his early writings to his major work ... see all copies from $7.40! new only from $14.75! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Leo Strauss on Plato's Symposium more books like this by Leo Strauss, Seth Benardete (Editor) In this volume Leo Strauss presents a coherent and complete interpretation of Plato's "Symposium", proceeding by meticulous reading, from beginning to end. Strauss, operating on the idea that commentary is an useful method of expounding the truth, sheds light on the meaning of the dialogue and its place in the Platonic corpus, and also on a host ... see all copies from $14.34! new only from $14.34! \| SVS
8	Persecution & the Art of Writing more books like this by Leo Strauss The essays collected in "Persecution and the Art of Writing" all deal with one problem--the relation between philosophy and politics. Here, Strauss sets forth the thesis that many philosophers, especially political philosophers, have reacted to the threat of persecution by disguising their most controversial and heterodox ideas. see all copies from $14.34! new only from $14.34! \| first editions
9	On Tyranny more books like this by Leo Strauss Current speculation about the end of the Cold War and its implications for the future of the West has revived an old debate about whether history has an "end" and what this "end of history" will look like. "On Tyranny", first published by The Free Press in 1956, considers the idea of "the end of history". This revised edition includes an extensive ... see all copies from $7.47! new only from $17.75! \| first editions
10	Liberalism, Ancient & Modern more books like this by Leo Strauss Liberal democratic thought in the 20th century is composed of two strands: the classical, which emphasizes human excellence, and the modern, which emphasizes individual freedom and social equality. In these essays, Strauss examines the ambiguous relationship between these tendencies, seeking to illuminate the democratic discourse. see all copies from $13.48! new only from $18.50! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Argument and the Action of Plato's Laws more books like this by Leo Strauss The posthumous publication of The Argument and the Action of Plato's "Laws" was compiled shortly before the death of Leo Strauss in 1973. Strauss offers an insightful and instructive reading through careful probing of Plato's classic text. "Strauss's The Argument and the Action of Plato's 'Laws' reflects his interest in political thought, his ... see all copies from $11.48! new only from $23.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Studies in Platonic Political Philosophy more books like this by Leo Strauss, Thomas L. Pangle (Editor) One of the outstanding thinkers of our time offers in this book his final words to posterity. Studies in Platonic Political Philosophy was well underway at the time of Leo Strauss's death in 1973. Having chosen the title for the book, he selected the most important writings of his later years and arranged them to clarify the issues in political ... see all copies from $16.49! new only from $21.87! \| first editions
13 view cover	The City and Man more books like this by Leo Strauss "The City and Man" consists of provocative essays by the late Leo Strauss on Aristotle's "Politics," Plato's "Republic," and Thucydides' "Peloponnesian Wars," Together, the essays constitute a brilliant attempt to use classical political philosophy as a means of liberating modern political philosophy from the stranglehold of ideology. The essays ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $14.00! \| SVS
14 view cover	What Is Political Philosophy? and Other Studies more books like this by Leo Strauss "All political action has . . . in itself a directedness towards knowledge of the good: of the good life, or of the good society. For the good society is the complete political good. If this directedness becomes explicit, if men make it their explicit goal to acquire knowledge of the good life and of the good society, political philosophy emerges. ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Twentieth century Chinese poetry; an anthology. more books like this by Kai-yu Hsu (Compiled by) see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Socrates and Aristophanes more books like this by Leo Strauss In one of his last books, Leo Strauss examines the confrontation between Socrates and Aristophanes in Aristophanes' comedies. Looking at eleven plays, Strauss shows that this confrontation is essentially one between poetry and philosophy, and that poetry emerges as an autonomous wisdom capable of rivaling philosophy. see all copies from $15.53! new only from $23.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	An Introduction to Political Philosophy: Ten Essays more books like this by Hilail Gildin (Introduction by), Leo Strauss A reissue of the 1975 edition, with four added essays, this collection offers a clear introduction to Strauss' views regarding the nature of political philosophy, its chief contemporary antagonists, its classical forms, and its modern version. see all copies from $21.90! new only from $25.95! \| first editions
18 view cover	Xenophon's Socrates more books like this by Leo Strauss Relying exclusively on the texts, Professor Strauss analyzes and compares every seemingly casual utterance as well as the more formal statements to recover the true Socrates and to determine the character of political philosophy. He investigates its origins, possibilities, and intention against the nonphilosophical background from which it emerged. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $13.19! \| SVS
19 view cover	Jewish Philos & Crisis Modernity: Essays and Lectures in Modern Jewish Thought more books like this by Leo Strauss, Kenneth Hart Green (Editor) This is the first book to bring together the major essays and lectures of Leo Strauss in the field of modern Jewish thought. It contains some of his most famous published writings, as well as significant writings which were previously unpublished. Spanning almost 30 years of continuously deepening reflection, the book presents the full range of ... see all copies from $26.95! new only from $29.68! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Rebirth of Classical Political Rationalism: An Introduction to the Thought of Leo Strauss more books like this by Leo Strauss This concise and accessible introduction to Strauss's thought provides, for wider audience, a bridge to his more complex theoretical work. Editor Pangle has gathered five of Strauss's previously unpublished lectures and five hard-to-find published writings and has arranged them so as to demonstrate the systematic progression of the major themes ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.15!
21 view cover	Leo Strauss: Early Writings (1921-32): The Early Writings (1921-1932) more books like this by Leo Strauss see all copies from $16.99! new only from $22.00!
22 view cover	Philosophy and Law: Contributions to the Understanding of Maimonides and His Predecessors more books like this by Leo Strauss see all copies from $14.35! new only from $16.26! \| SVS
23	Xenophon's Socratic Discourse: An Interpretation of the Oeconomicus more books like this by Leo Strauss see all copies from $20.00! first editions
24	Spinoza's Crit Rlgn more books like this by Leo Strauss, E M Sinclair (Translator) see all copies from $5.00! first editions
25	Philosophy and law : essays toward the understanding of Maimonides and his predecessors more books like this by Leo Strauss see all copies from $21.45! first editions

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