Kerber, Hannes
Leo Strauss on Plato's Euthyphro: The 1948 Notebook, with Lectures and Critical Writings
- ISBN 13:
- 9780271095325
- author:
- Kerber, Hannes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 15.5 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Leo Strauss's 1948 Notebook on Plato's Euthyphro presents his thoughts on the dialogue in preparation for a class at the New School for Social Research. This volume features close analysis and line-by-line commentary, offering insight into Strauss's philosophic mind in action as he engages with the classic text. The notebook is complemented by newly transcribed and edited public lectures, illuminating appendixes, critical essays, and a new English translation of Plato's Euthyphro. This collection provides a comprehensive understanding of Strauss's thoughts on the dialogue, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students of political theory, philosophy, and religion. For those interested in Strauss's work and its relevance to contemporary debates, this volume offers a unique opportunity to explore his ideas in depth.