Understanding Hegel from a Straussian Viewpoint

Tags: Economic Policy, Labor and Wages, Socialism, U.S. Economy

09/26/2023 David Gordon

While Leo Strauss did not share G.W.F. Hegel’s acceptance of historicism, nonetheless he gives Hegel a sympathetic review. David Gordon takes a closer look at both men.

Original Article: Understanding Hegel from a Straussian Viewpoint

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