... Daniel ... I shall have to look into that. Anyone know anything about the latter fellow? I know several people who studied there. ... may be a ... German ...
... This is not out on a limb. It's just not an open reading of the text. Strauss: It must however be under stood from the outset that National Socialism is...
... Nihilism, National ... unenlightened ... on ... admirable; ... reason, ... text. ... I did not mean to imply that German Nihilism as a whole was either ...
Dear List Members: I believe that one of the preliminary remarks worth making is that Strauss, speaking before the entry of the US into the war, does not once...
... Nihilism, National ... unenlightened ... on ... admirable; ... reason, ... text. ... It is perhaps interesting to preview a paragraph not far ahead: 6. I...
4. One would have to possess a gift which I totally lack, the gift of a lyrical reporter, in order to give those of you who have not lived for many years in...
... Srauss lacks the gift of the journalist, especially ironically twisted into "lyrical reporter," to describe the emotions of the Germans underlying German...
... gift of ... lived ... emotions ... as ... to ... in ... description, ... world ... also ... will ... twisted into ... underlying ... credential ... it is a...
Andrew Lancaster writes: I am not sure about this. You certainly have a point. For one thing, this sentence is a flag, so to speak. But is Strauss criticising ...
We have seen the word word vulgarity now used in relation to the National Socialists. We shall also see reference to consveratives apart from Prince Ruprecht...
... The problem here, I think, is that you have to know what the National Review was like to appreciate the dripping irony of Strauss's letter. The topicality...
5. One or the other modern pedagogue would perhaps feel that not everything was bad in that nihilism. For, he might argue, it is not unnatural that the...
Strauss writes (so as to be clear as there are comments by Mr. Lancaster as ... A most interesting comment by Strauss that means a lot to me personally, ...
Time to look around. Strauss has divided actions and characters into two groups... 1. The serious, moral, well educated, noble, truly human, truly aware of...
... [snip] Is it that clear cut? I don't think so. The German nihilist is not an uneducated person, young or old. In fact, many of these young people are very...
... into ... aware ... an ... people are ... apparently ... it appears ... sacrificing ... Educated, but not well enough educated in key respects. Yes, they...
I received a comment that I will pass through for Mr Foley while he is waiting to get on the list... l. What is nihilism? And how far can nihilism be said to...
Dear List Members: It appears that Mr. Lancaster has lost some of his speed, and so I will pick up a bit until he returns with this usual enthusiasm. Strauss...
Dear List Members: It appears that the initial enthusiasm for reading this remarkable work by Strauss has waned. This abandonment of reading is not unusual on...
First of all, please be advised that I have had a busy week or two. These things happen. Please take the time to look over what has been said, or perhaps post...
... primarily ... a ... that ... such ... oneself, ... negation ... any ... of ... meaning. ... the ... is ... Saxon* ... --Now just because Strauss is...
Test: Kalev Pehme wrote: It appears that the initial enthusiasm for reading this remarkable work by Strauss has waned. This abandonment of reading is not...
--Not sure if this is going through. Haven's seen my initial test yet. But, if you're reading, it's through, and so... ... much ... the ... --Strauss on...
... underlying ... view ... --Strauss's discussion of German nihilism, a discussion which will only scratch the surface of the subject, does not preclude a ...
To Dan Foley, and anybody else who may be concerned: New subscribers to my groups are automatically placed on moderated status, to protect the list from spam,...
Mr. Fletcher, --There's no need to apologize. Your efforts in making this forum possible are greatly appreciated. Yours Dan Foley ... From: Lancelot Fletcher ...
... which ... This is indeed difficult. You are saying that morality is deep and shallow at the same time! But this brings some interesting problems to mind,...
... oneself, ... negation ... any ... of ... meaning. ... the ... is ... Saxon* ... --The desire to destroy, even if it is the desire to destroy modern ...
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