p. 73
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The clarification of our political ideas insensibly changes into and becomes indistinguishable from the history of political ideas.
— Leo Strauss
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Leo Strauss" (Quotes, What is Political Philosophy (1959))
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About Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss (September 20, 1899 – October 18, 1973) was a German-born American philosopher who specialized in the study of classical political philosophy.
About Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss (September 20, 1899 – October 18, 1973) was a German-born American philosopher who specialized in the study of classical political philosophy.
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