We somehow believe that our point of view is superior, higher than those of the greatest minds either because our point of view is that of our time, and our time, being later than the time of the greatest minds, can be presumed to be superior to their times; or else because we believe that each the greatest minds was right from his point of view, but not, as he claims, simply right.
But the God of the Bible is not only One, but the only possible One. - Leo Strauss
But the God of the Bible is not only One, but the only possible One.
- Leo Strauss
The contemporary rejection of natural right leads to nihilism - nay, it is identical with nihilism. - Leo Strauss
The contemporary rejection of natural right leads to nihilism - nay, it is identical with nihilism.
The silence of a wise man is always meaningful. - Leo Strauss
The silence of a wise man is always meaningful.
Liberal relativism has its roots in the natural right tradition of tolerance or in the notion that everyone has a natural right to the pursuit of hap… - Leo Strauss
Liberal relativism has its roots in the natural right tradition of tolerance or in the notion that everyone has a natural right to the pursuit of hap…
Absolute tolerance is altogether impossible; the allegedly absolute tolerance turns into ferocious hatred of those who have stated clearly and most f… - Leo Strauss
Absolute tolerance is altogether impossible; the allegedly absolute tolerance turns into ferocious hatred of those who have stated clearly and most f…
The Jewish people and their fate are the living witness for the absence of redemption. This, one could say, is the meaning of the chosen people; the … - Leo Strauss
The Jewish people and their fate are the living witness for the absence of redemption. This, one could say, is the meaning of the chosen people; the …
God is therefore unknowable. This is the fundamental premise of the Bible. - Leo Strauss
God is therefore unknowable. This is the fundamental premise of the Bible.
One cannot refute what one has not thoroughly understood. - Leo Strauss
One cannot refute what one has not thoroughly understood.
All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to ch… - Leo Strauss
All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to ch…
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