I‘m not sure what the great political philosopher Leo Strauss would have thought of the Internet (he was a skeptic about progress, but also a skeptic about reaction). I personally think he would have appreciated aspects of it. Perhaps he would have even written an essay on “Persecution and the Art of Tweeting.” Or not.
In any case, I trust he’d be pleased to have his work more easily and readily accessible to students today. So perhaps he’d approve of the new website, LeoStraussOnline.org, produced by the Foundation for Constitutional Government (full disclosure: I’m on the board). It’s an online resource for the study of Strauss, presented in a catalogued, searchable format, with a curated bibliography of his writings, video and audio content, and links to other online resources for the study of Strauss.
Visit LeoStraussOnline.org early and often. Let others know of its existence. Read and learn. And feel free to be in touch with the FCG with suggestions, corrections and objections through the “Contact Us” page on the website.
