[bourbon]

You are certainly correct to describe Drury's book as nothing more than a purblind diatribe. A much better and more searching description of the correspondence between Schmitt and Struass is Heinrich Meier's book Carl Schmitt and Leo Strauss: The Hidden Dialogue. It quickly disproves Drury's foolish theory that there was some sort of essential connection between the two philosophers. In fact, Strauss' letters to Schmitt contain very powerful criticisms of the "Nazi philosopher's" writings.

One other thing. The article posted here makes it seem that egalitarianism was some sort of bugbear for Strauss. From my readings of his work, I would say this is an unfair characterization. I would say he focuses most of his scorn on the ideas of historicism, relativism, and the modern destruction of the classical ideal of "nature."

[cornelis]

A much better and more searching description of the correspondence between Schmitt and Struass is Heinrich Meier's book Carl Schmitt and Leo Strauss: The Hidden Dialogue

Thank you. I read a review in ISI's Political Science Reviewer. Very good.

[patriciaruth]

Thanks for the ping. Good time to expand my consciousness.

Before I wade into some reading, just give me one crib note. What is historicism?