On Tyranny
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On Tyranny is a political-philosophical work by Leo Strauss that analyzes Xenophon’s dialogue Hiero to explore the nature, ethics, and dangers of tyrannical rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political philosophy book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
classics
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| analyzesAuthor | Xenophon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| analyzesWork | Hiero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Leo Strauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Hiero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Xenophon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
limits of political authority
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moral problems of absolute power ⓘ relationship between justice and power ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discussesConcept |
political obedience
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political prudence ⓘ tyrannical regime ⓘ |
| focusesOnCharacter |
Hiero
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Simonides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
commentary on Xenophon’s Hiero
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essay on tyranny ⓘ |
| hasReception |
influential in Straussian scholarship
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widely discussed in political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Xenophon
NERFINISHED
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classical Greek political thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Xenophon’s Hiero
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political philosophy ⓘ tyranny ⓘ |
| method | close reading of classical text ⓘ |
| notableIdea | philosophic analysis of tyranny through dialogue ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
how a philosopher should relate to a tyrant
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whether tyranny can be made good or moderate ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Straussian political philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Free Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
classical political philosophy
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dangers of tyranny ⓘ ethics of tyrannical rule ⓘ nature of tyranny ⓘ relationship between philosopher and tyrant ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on history of political thought
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university courses on political philosophy ⓘ |
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