Leo Strauss, Philosopher

Antonio Lastra is External Researcher of Instituto Franklin de Investigación en Estudios Norteamericanos de la Universidad de Alcalá in Spain. Josep Monserrat-Molas is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Barcelona.

"This is a really wonderful volume, a compelling narrative of Strauss as a reader of philosophical texts who both originated a new way of philosophical exploration as well as freely responded to philosophical and historical circumstances of his time." — Jeffrey A. Bernstein, College of Holy Cross

• Preface and AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsAntonio LastraA Proem Carlo AltiniPhilosophy and History of Philosophy Alessandra FussiLoyalty and Love of Wisdom in Plato’s RepublicJordi R. Sales-CoderchEngaged Citizenship Mauro Farnesi CamelloneThe City and Stranger Till KinzelLessing’s Importance for the Philosopher Josep Monserrat-MolasAn Epilogue Notes on ContributorsIndex