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Leo Strauss On The Heart Of The Surface Of Things

July 15, 2008 David Hurley 0

I have been reading Leo Strauss’ Thoughts On Machiavelli. Strauss reminds us that Marlowe had Machiavelli say on stage that, “I hold there is no sin but ignorance”. Here is Strauss‘ own deep insight into the surface of things that must have left him free of all stain of ignorance: [Read more…]

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