Leo Strauss on the borders of Judaism, philosophy, and history
By: Jeffrey A. Bernstein
Series: Suny series in the thought and legacy of Leo Strauss
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781438456515; 9781438456539
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Jewish philosophy; Judaism and politics
Description: In Leo Strauss on the Borders of Judaism, Philosophy, and History, 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. For Bernstein, Strauss shows that a close study of the history of philosophy—from the “ancients” to “medievals” to “moderns”—is necessary for one to appreciate the fundamental distinction between the forms of life Strauss terms “Jerusalem” and “Athens,” that is, order through revealed Law and free philosophical thought, respectively. Through an investigation of Strauss’s published texts; examination of his intellectual biography and history; and making use of correspondence, archival materials, and seminar transcripts, Bernstein shows how Strauss’s concern with the relation between Judaism and philosophy spanned his entire career. His findings will be of use to those interested in the thought of Strauss, the history of Jewish thought, and the relation between religion, philosophy, and politics. (Publisher).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.