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Raúl Rodríguez on Strauss' View of Tocqueville and Nietzsche
Episode 193

Raúl Rodríguez on Strauss' View of Tocqueville and Nietzsche

The New Thinkery · The New Thinkery

April 3, 20241h 13m

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Show Notes

This week, Alex and Greg join a live panel hosted by Michigan State University to explore the perspective of Leo Strauss on two towering figures of philosophy and political thought: Friedrich Nietzsche and Alexis de Tocqueville. The guys are joined by Raul Rodriguez, a dean's research associate at MSU, to delve into the nuanced interpretations and critiques that Strauss offers, shedding light on these thinkers' profound impact on modern philosophy and political theory. Plus: the panelists take questions from the audience.