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An Introduction to Political Philosophy
Ten Essays by Leo Strauss
Revised Edition

Leo Strauss
Edited with and introduction by Hilail Gildin 		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. It gives the reader Strauss' thoughts on what political philosophy has been and should be again.
Selected for their general interest and their accessibility, the essays in the book provide a solid foundation for understanding Leo Strauss and his political philosophy. 		1. What Is Political Philosophy
2. On Classical Political Philosophy
3. The Three Waves of Modernity
4. Natural Right and the Historical Approach
5. An Epilogue
6. Introduction to History of Political Philosophy
7. Plato
8. Progress or Return? The Contemporary Crisis in Western Civilization
9. What is Liberal Education?
10. Liberal Education and Responsibility
 
$26.95s paper / ISBN 0-8143-1902-5

368 pages

1989 (shorter version 1975 by Bobbs-Merrill)