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

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"Interprets Leo Strauss's political philosphy 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 constitutiona...

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Main Author: Havers, Grant N., 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: DeKalb, Illinois : Northern Illinois University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Strauss, Leo.
Political science > Philosophy.
Conservatism > Philosophy.
Political science > United States > History.
Political science > Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
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Summary:"Interprets Leo Strauss's political philosphy 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)
ISBN:9781609090944 (e-book)

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