Harvey Mansfield discusses the political philosopher Leo Strauss and the school of philosophy he founded. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit http://www.conversationswithbillkrist...
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 11:14): Mansfield meets Strauss
Chapter 2 (11:14 - 26:29): How to begin to read Strauss
Chapter 3 (26:29 - 1:10:32): Strauss and the Straussians
Chapter 4 (1:10:32 - 1:36:38): Great Contemporaries
The fourth conversation in our ongoing series with the distinguished Harvard political philosopher considers the political philosopher Leo Strauss (1899 - 1973) and the "Straussian school" of philosophy he founded. Mansfield and Kristol discuss key themes in Strauss's work, including esoteric writing, the quarrel between Ancients and Moderns, and the theological-political problem. Mansfield also reflects on three outstanding students of Strauss: Seth Benardete, Allan Bloom, and Ernest Fortin.