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Straussianism

Straussianism noun: a political philosophy based on the works of History of Political Philosophy scholar Leo Strauss.

Noun

Straussianism (uncountable)

  1. A political philosophy based on the works of History of Political Philosophy scholar Leo Strauss.
    • In the Western academy, the study of antiquity has moved toward a more fractious, intercultural vision of the past. Yanxiao feels that Chinese classics must make similar accommodations, incorporating different perspectives on culture and class, to remain globally relevant. Straussianism, Yanxiao...2026 March 8, Chang Che, “How China Learned to Love the Classics”, in The New Yorker, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 May 2026

Origin of Straussianism

From Straussian + -ism.

Questions about Straussianism

What does Straussianism mean?
Straussianism means a political philosophy based on the works of History of Political Philosophy scholar Leo Strauss.
What part of speech is Straussianism?
Straussianism is a noun.

Words near Straussianism in the dictionary

  1. Strauss
  2. Strauss-Howe generational theory
  3. Strausser
  4. Straussers
  5. Straussian
  6. Straussianism
  7. Straussians
  8. stravage
  9. stravaged
  10. stravages
  11. stravaging

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