Political Philosopher

Leo Strauss

1 article 2000

Leo Strauss was one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century, known for his work on classical political philosophy, natural right, and the history of political thought. A longtime professor at the University of Chicago, his ideas profoundly shaped neoconservative intellectual circles. The Weekly Standard posthumously published his essay on Churchill's greatness in 2000.

Churchill's Greatness

January 3, 2000 · Leo Strauss, Magazine, Editorials

The convention of selecting a man of the year, decade, or century is one of the more annoying features of the modern age. But one has to live in one's time. And in this case, we are happy to observe the convention, because it offers us the occasion to honor what deserves to be honored, and to…