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Leo Strauss on the Borders of Judaism, Philosophy, and History - SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss Jeffrey A. Bernstein
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Leo Strauss on the Borders of Judaism, Philosophy, and History - SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss
Jeffrey A. Bernstein
Explores how the thought of Leo Strauss amounts to a model for thinking about the connection between philosophy, Jewish thought, and history.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Jeffrey A. Bernstein is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross. Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Part I. On the Way to Jerusalem and Athens 1. The Theological-Political Problem, Strauss's Critique of Modern "Jewish Philosophy," and the Legacy of Kant 2. Strauss's Maimonides Part II. Jerusalem and Athens "in Deed" 3. Philosophy as a Platonic Dialogue, or Jerusalem and Athens "in Jerusalem" 4. The Theological-Political Significance of "What Is Political Philosophy?" Part III. Conclusion 5. The Transmission of Philosophy as a Way of Life: Maimonides Viewed Through a Spinozan Lens Notes Bibliography Index
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 1, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781438456515 |
| Publishers | State University of New York Press |
| Genre | Ethnic Orientation > Jewish |
| Pages | 258 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 476 g |
| Language | English |
