TY - GEN T1 - The truth about Leo Strauss : political philosophy and American democracy A1 - Zuckert, Catherine H., 1942- A2 - Zuckert, Michael P., 1942- LA - English PP - Chicago PB - University of Chicago Press YR - 2006 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn646783186 AB - Is Leo Strauss truly an intellectual forebear of neoconservatism and a powerful force in shaping Bush administration foreign policy? The Truth about Leo Strauss puts this question to rest, revealing for the first time how the popular media came to perpetuate such an oversimplified view of such a complex and wide-ranging philosopher. More important, it corrects our perception of Strauss, providing the best general introduction available to the political thought of this misunderstood figure. Catherine and Michael Zuckert--both former students of Strauss--guide readers here to a nuanced understandi. OP - 306 CN - JC251.S8 Z83 2006eb SN - 9780226993348 SN - 0226993345 SN - 1281966916 SN - 9781281966919 SN - 9786611966911 SN - 6611966919 SN - 9780226993324 SN - 0226993337 SN - 0226993329 SN - 9780226993331 KW - Strauss, Leo. KW - Strauss, Leo KW - Political science : United States : Philosophy. KW - Political science : United States : History. KW - Science politique : États-Unis : Philosophie. KW - Science politique : États-Unis : Histoire. KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE : History & Theory. KW - Political science KW - Political science : Philosophy KW - United States KW - Politische Philosophie KW - Politische Wissenschaft KW - USA KW - History ER -