Physical Description
x, 208 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction / Peter Graf Kielmansegg
Part I. Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt and the theory of democracy : A critical reconstruction / Helmut Dubiel
The questionable influence of Arendt (and Strauss) / George Kateb
Hannah Arendt : A German-American Jewess views the United States - and looks back to Germany / Ernst Vollrath
Part II. Leo Strauss
Reflections on Leo Strauss and American education / Timothy Fuller
Leo Strauss : The quest for truth in times of perplexity / Jurgen Gebhardt
Leo Strauss and Martin Heidegger : Greek antiquity and the meaning of modernity / Horst Mewes
Leo Strauss : German origin and American impact / Alfons Sollner
The modern world of Leo Strauss / Robert B. Pippin
Part III. Roundtable discussion
The influence of German philosophy
The American experience
Views on democracy.
Other Authors/Editors
Kielmansegg, Peter, Graf.
Mewes, Horst.
Glaser-Schmidt, Elisabeth.
ISBN
052147082X
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-200) and index.
Introduction / Peter Graf Kielmansegg -- Part I. Hannah Arendt -- Hannah Arendt and the theory of democracy : A critical reconstruction / Helmut Dubiel -- The questionable influence of Arendt (and Strauss) / George Kateb -- Hannah Arendt : A German-American Jewess views the United States - and looks back to Germany / Ernst Vollrath -- Part II. Leo Strauss -- Reflections on Leo Strauss and American education / Timothy Fuller -- Leo Strauss : The quest for truth in times of perplexity / Jurgen Gebhardt -- Leo Strauss and Martin Heidegger : Greek antiquity and the meaning of modernity / Horst Mewes -- Leo Strauss : German origin and American impact / Alfons Sollner -- The modern world of Leo Strauss / Robert B. Pippin -- Part III. Roundtable discussion -- The influence of German philosophy -- The American experience -- Views on democracy.
