Harvey Mansfield on Leo Strauss and the Straussians

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 www.conversatio...
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.