Hobbes's Critique of Religion and Related Writings
Description:
Leo Strauss’s The Political Philosophy of Hobbes deservedly ranks among his most widely acclaimed works. In it Strauss argues that the basis for Hobbes’s natural and political science is his interest in “self-knowledge of man as he really is.” The writings collected in this book, each written prior to that classic volume, complement that account. Thus at long last, this book allows us to have a complete picture of Strauss’s interpretation of Hobbes, the thinker pivotal to the fundamental theme of his life’s work: the conflicting demands of philosophy and revelation, or as he termed it, “the theologico-political problem.”
It is no exaggeration to say that Strauss’s work on Hobbes’s critique of religion is essential to his analysis of Hobbes’s political philosophy, and vice versa. This volume will spark new interest in Hobbes’s explication of the Bible and in his understanding of religion by revealing previously neglected dimensions and motives of Hobbes’s “theology.” At the same time, scholars interested in the intellectual development of Leo Strauss will find in these writings the missing link, as it were, between his two early books,Spinoza’s Critique of Religion and The Political Philosophy of Hobbes.
In addition, this volume makes available for the first time in English a letter, a book outline, an extended review, an engagement with legal positivism, and an account of Strauss’s work on Hobbes by Heinrich Meier, all of which shed light on Strauss’s concerns and his approach to Hobbes in particular, as well as to modern political thought and life.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780226776828
Frequently Asked Questions about Hobbes's Critique of Religion and Related Writings
If you’re interested in selling back the Hobbes's Critique of Religion and Related Writings book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Hobbes's Critique of Religion and Related Writings book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
The Hobbes's Critique of Religion and Related Writings book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 3,874,288 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.
The highest price to sell back the Hobbes's Critique of Religion and Related Writings book within the last three months was on October 06 and it was $1.28.