Liberalism Ancient and Modern

By Leo Strauss

Book Overview

Liberal democratic thought in the twentieth century is composed of two strands: the classical, which emphasizes human excellence, and the modern, which emphasizes individual freedom and social... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226776891
• ISBN13: 9780226776897
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book-good critical thinking skills required .

slow read-need critical thinking skills to process. makes a great bathroom book or a go to sleep book. not as dreary as One hundred years of Solitude(the ultimate go to sleep book) or Heidigger

Battle Royal!

At first Liberalism and Ancient and Modern square off against one another in the dusty city square. They circle, making faints, looking for an opening in their opponent's defenses. Ancient Liberalism strikes first, grappling with Modern. They strain, the sweat beeding on their brows as they try to gain advantage. Who will come out the victor? Will Ancient apply its fearsome sleeper hold? Will Ancient cheat, ignoring the rules of battle? Read Strauss' excellent, action packed novel in order to find out!