TY - BOOK ID - 139169767 TI - The truth about Leo Strauss AU - Zuckert, Catherine H AU - Zuckert, Michael P PY - 2006 SN - 1281966916 9786611966911 0226993345 9780226993348 9780226993324 0226993337 0226993329 9780226993331 9781281966919 6611966919 PB - Chicago University of Chicago Press DB - UniCat KW - Political science KW - Philosophy. KW - History. KW - Strauss, Leo. KW - famous person, history, historical, well known, philosopher, philosophy, politics, political, america, american, democracy, government, poli sci, neoconservatism, conservative, bush, administration, foreign policy, media, misunderstood, myth, analysis, explanation, ancient, modern, nihilism, relativism, strength, weakness, heidegger, nietzsche, contemporary, crisis, postmodern, republic. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:139169767 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 ER -