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Taking the Nature of the Political Seriously: Leo Strauss and His Criticism of the Modernity

Year 2024, Issue: 38, 199 - 216, 20.09.2024
https://doi.org/10.53844/flsf.1500918

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine Leo Strauss's thoughts on the nature of the political. Strauss conceives the nature of the political through a distinction between philosopher and non-philosopher. This understanding of the political also reflects its relationship with philosophy and morality. Strauss sees the inegalitarian nature of the political as the most appropriate possibility for the 'best regime' that is the fundamental question of political philosophy. According to Strauss, who examines modern political philosophy from this inegalitarian basis, the thoughts of Machiavelli and Hobbes are far from correctly understanding the nature of the political. They prioritize an individual human nature and its egalitarian basis over the nature of the political. For Strauss, this kind of egalitarianism carries the danger of reducing the political to power, desire for power and endless conflict.

References

  • Leo Strauss, “Niccolo Machiavelli”, History of Political Philosophy, L.Strauss ve J.Cropsey (der), Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1987, ss.296-318
  • Leo Strauss, An Introduction to Political Philosopy:Ten Essays by Leo Strauss, H.Gildin (der), Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1989
  • Leo Strauss, Devlet: Platon’un Politik Felsefesi, çev. Özgüç Orhan, İstanbul: Pinhan, 2019
  • Leo Strauss, Natural Right and History, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1963
  • Leo Strauss, Persecution and the Art of Writing, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1988
  • Leo Strauss, Political Philosophy of Hobbes: Its Basis and Its Genesis, çev. Elsa M. Sinclair, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1963
  • Leo Strauss, Politika Felsefesi Nedir, çev. Solmaz Zelyut, İstanbul: Paradigma, 2000
  • Leo Strauss, Rebirth of Classical Political Rationalism, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1989
  • Leo Strauss, Studies in Platonic Political Philosophy, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1983
  • Leo Strauss, The City and Man, Chicago: Rand McNally&Company, 1964
  • Leo Strauss, Toughts on Machiavelli, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1958
  • Machiavelli, Prens, çev. Kemal Atakay, İstanbul: Can, 2018
  • Machiavelli, Söylevler, çev. Alev Tolga, İstanbul: Say, 2009
  • Platon, Devlet, çev. Sabahattin Eyüboğlu ve M. Ali Cimcoz, İstanbul, İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2010,
  • Shadia B. Drury, “Taming the Power,” Leo Strauss, Education and Political Thought, J.G. York ve M. A. Peters (der), Madison: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2011
  • Steven B. Smith, Reading Leo Strauss: Politics, Philosopy, Judaism, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006
  • Ömür Birler, “Felsefeyi Korumak Gerekir: Leo Strauss’un Eşitlikçilik Karşıtı Muhafazakârlığının Temellerine Dair”, Kültür ve İletişim, 27(1), 2024, ss. 82-109

POLİTİK OLANIN DOĞASINI CİDDİYE ALMAK: LEO STRAUSS VE MODERNİTE ELEŞTİRİSİ

Year 2024, Issue: 38, 199 - 216, 20.09.2024
https://doi.org/10.53844/flsf.1500918

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Leo Strauss’un politik olanın doğasına ilişkin düşüncelerini incelemektir. Strauss, politik olanın doğasını, filozof ve filozof olmayan arasındaki bir ayrımdan hareketle kavrar. Politik olanın bu şekilde kavranışı, politik olanın aynı zamanda felsefe ve moralite ile ilişkisini de yansıtır. Strauss, politik olanın eşitsizlikçi doğasını, politik felsefenin en temel sorusu olan ‘en iyi rejim’ sorusu için en uygun olanak olarak görür. Modern politik felsefeyi bu eşitsizlikçi zeminden hareketle inceleyen Strauss’a göre Machiavelli ve Hobbes’un düşünceleri politik olanın doğasını doğru anlamaktan uzaktır. Onlar, politik olanın doğasına karşı bireysel insan doğasını ve onun eşitlikçi temelini önceler. Bu eşitlikçilik ise, Strauss’a göre politik olanı güce, iktidar arzusuna ve bitimsiz çatışmaya indirgeme tehlikesi taşımaktadır.

References

  • Leo Strauss, “Niccolo Machiavelli”, History of Political Philosophy, L.Strauss ve J.Cropsey (der), Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1987, ss.296-318
  • Leo Strauss, An Introduction to Political Philosopy:Ten Essays by Leo Strauss, H.Gildin (der), Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1989
  • Leo Strauss, Devlet: Platon’un Politik Felsefesi, çev. Özgüç Orhan, İstanbul: Pinhan, 2019
  • Leo Strauss, Natural Right and History, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1963
  • Leo Strauss, Persecution and the Art of Writing, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1988
  • Leo Strauss, Political Philosophy of Hobbes: Its Basis and Its Genesis, çev. Elsa M. Sinclair, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1963
  • Leo Strauss, Politika Felsefesi Nedir, çev. Solmaz Zelyut, İstanbul: Paradigma, 2000
  • Leo Strauss, Rebirth of Classical Political Rationalism, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1989
  • Leo Strauss, Studies in Platonic Political Philosophy, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1983
  • Leo Strauss, The City and Man, Chicago: Rand McNally&Company, 1964
  • Leo Strauss, Toughts on Machiavelli, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1958
  • Machiavelli, Prens, çev. Kemal Atakay, İstanbul: Can, 2018
  • Machiavelli, Söylevler, çev. Alev Tolga, İstanbul: Say, 2009
  • Platon, Devlet, çev. Sabahattin Eyüboğlu ve M. Ali Cimcoz, İstanbul, İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2010,
  • Shadia B. Drury, “Taming the Power,” Leo Strauss, Education and Political Thought, J.G. York ve M. A. Peters (der), Madison: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2011
  • Steven B. Smith, Reading Leo Strauss: Politics, Philosopy, Judaism, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006
  • Ömür Birler, “Felsefeyi Korumak Gerekir: Leo Strauss’un Eşitlikçilik Karşıtı Muhafazakârlığının Temellerine Dair”, Kültür ve İletişim, 27(1), 2024, ss. 82-109
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Philosophy of State, History of Ideas
Journal Section Research Articles
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Efe Baştürk 0000-0001-7117-0734

Publication Date September 20, 2024
Submission Date June 13, 2024
Acceptance Date August 21, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Issue: 38

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Chicago Baştürk, Efe. “POLİTİK OLANIN DOĞASINI CİDDİYE ALMAK: LEO STRAUSS VE MODERNİTE ELEŞTİRİSİ”. FLSF Felsefe Ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, no. 38 (September 2024): 199-216. https://doi.org/10.53844/flsf.1500918.

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