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In this original study, Grant Havers critically interprets Leo Strauss’s political philosophy from a conservative perspective. Most mainstream interpretations either condemn Strauss as an extreme right-wing opponent of liberal democracy or celebrate him as a traditional defender of Western civilization. Havers rejects both views, arguing that Strauss was neither a Far Right figure nor a conservative, but a secular Cold War liberal who advocated for Anglo-American democracy as the universal regime, independent of a Christian foundation. Strauss refutes Edmund Burke's traditional conservative belief that democracy requires Christian moral influence. Havers asserts that Strauss’s denial of Christianity’s role in shaping Western civilization is pivotal to the Straussian portrayal of democracy. He argues that Strauss and his followers incorrectly attribute the ideals of liberty, equality, and constitutional governance to ancient Greek philosophers rather than the Christian tradition. This misrepresentation extends to figures like Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, who are portrayed as heirs to Greek statecraft despite their Christian influences. Havers warns that Straussianism offers an ideological justification for aggressively spreading democratic values globally, overlooking the necessary preconditions for such values. Concepts like the rule of law and Christian morality are not easily transferable beyond Anglo-American cont
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Leo Strauss and Anglo-American Democracy, Grant N. Havers
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