Leo Strauss, Max Weber, and the scientific study of politics
Behnegar's work argues that Leo Strauss was not against the scientific study of politics, but he did reject the idea that it could be built upon political science's unexamined assumption of the distinction between facts and values.
xiii, 221 pages ; 24 cm
9780226041421, 9780226041438, 0226041425, 0226041433
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Political science in the age of relativism
Political philosophy in the age of relativism
The fact-value distinction and nihilism
The fact-value distinction and social science as a theoretical pursuit
The problem of social science
Strauss's polemic against the new political science
The new political science
The revolt against the old political science
The new political science and liberal democracy