Persecution and the Art of Writing » (1)

Leo Strauss's contributions to political philosophy include Natural Right and History, Platonic Political Philosophy, and The Rebirth of Classical Political Rationalism, all published by the University of Chicago Press.

The essays collected in Persecution and the Art of Writing all deal with one problem—the relation between philosophy and politics. Here, Strauss sets forth the thesis that many philosophers, especially political philosophers, have reacted to the threat of persecution by disguising their most controversial and heterodox ideas.

Booknews

Paperback reprint. Originally published by the Free Press, New York, 1952. All these essays deal with the relation between philosophy and politics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

1. Introduction
2. Persecution and the Art of Writing
3. The Literary Character of the Guide for the Perplexed
4. The Law of Reason in the Kuzari
5. How to Study Spinoza's Theologico-Political Treatise
Index