Philosophy, History, and Tyranny
Reexamining the Debate between Leo Strauss and Alexandre Kojève
By Bryan-Paul Frost, Timothy W. Burns | Publisher: State University of New York Press
About the book
On Tyranny remains a perennial favorite, possessing a timelessness that few philosophical or scholarly debates have ever achieved. On one hand, On Tyranny is the first book-length work in Leo Strauss's extended study of Xenophon, and his \"Restatement\" retains a vivacity and directness that is sometimes absent in his later works. On the other, \"Tyranny and Wisdom\" is perhaps the most succinct yet fullest articulation of Alexandre Kojève's overall political thought, and it presents what may be the most uncompromising alternative to Strauss's position as a whole. This volume contains for the first time a comprehensive and critical examination of the debate from scholars well versed in the thought of Strauss, Kojève, Hegel, Heidegger, and the end of history thesis. Of particular interest will be the appendix, which offers for the first time Kojève's unabridged response to Strauss, a response previously available only from the Fonds Kojève at Le Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Accessible to students and scholars alike, this volume works equally well in the classroom and as a resource for more advanced research.
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On Tyranny remains a perennial favorite, possessing a timelessness that few philosophical or scholarly debates have ever achieved. On one hand, On Tyranny is the first book-length work in Leo Strauss's extended study of Xenophon, and his \"Restatement\" retains a vivacity and directness that is sometimes absent in his later works. On the other, \"Tyranny and Wisdom\" is perhaps the most succinct yet fullest articulation of Alexandre Kojève's overall political thought, and it presents what may be the most uncompromising alternative to Strauss's position as a whole. This volume contains for the first time a comprehensive and critical examination of the debate from scholars well versed in the thought of Strauss, Kojève, Hegel, Heidegger, and the end of history thesis. Of particular interest will be the appendix, which offers for the first time Kojève's unabridged response to Strauss, a response previously available only from the Fonds Kojève at Le Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Accessible to students and scholars alike, this volume works equally well in the classroom and as a resource for more advanced research.
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On Tyranny remains a perennial favorite, possessing a timelessness that few philosophical or scholarly debates have ever achieved. On one hand, On Tyranny is the first book-length work in Leo Strauss's extended study of Xenophon, and his \"Restatement\" retains a vivacity and directness that is sometimes absent in his later works. On the other, \"Tyranny and Wisdom\" is perhaps the most succinct yet fullest articulation of Alexandre Kojève's overall political thought, and it presents what may be the most uncompromising alternative to Strauss's position as a whole. This volume contains for the first time a comprehensive and critical examination of the debate from scholars well versed in the thought of Strauss, Kojève, Hegel, Heidegger, and the end of history thesis. Of particular interest will be the appendix, which offers for the first time Kojève's unabridged response to Strauss, a response previously available only from the Fonds Kojève at Le Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Accessible to students and scholars alike, this volume works equally well in the classroom and as a resource for more advanced research.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Philosophy, History, and Tyranny?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social and political philosophy
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How long is Philosophy, History, and Tyranny and how many pages does it have?
Philosophy, History, and Tyranny has 380 page(s)
Is Philosophy, History, and Tyranny part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Philosophy, History, and Tyranny?
Bryan-Paul Frost, Timothy W. Burns
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