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Strauss, Leo


United States, Academic Person    (1899-09-20 to 1973-10-18)
• Political philosopher, Jewish Zionist. Born in Germany, emigrated to the U.S. (See: David McBryde bio)
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1930 1940 1950 1960 1970
FacultyUofChicago
 
FacultyNewSchoolU
 
AssociateLaskiHJ
 
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University of Chicago   (Faculty of, 1949 to 1968) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Professor of Philosophy
• 2006 : Overview of Straussian philosophy from the U. of Chicago Press, "Reading Leo Strauss" by Steven Smith (See: Excerpt online)
New School University   (Faculty of, 1938 to 1948) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Professor, New School for Social Research -- Duck | Google | Bing
Laski, Harold J.   (Associate of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Laski helped arrange for Strauss' position and financial support at the New School for Social Research