All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to change, we wish to bring about something better. All political action is then guided by some thought of better or worse.


"What Is Political Philosophy" in The Journal of Politics, Vol. 19 (1957) by the Southern Political Science Association, p. 343

Leo Strauss Quotes

All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to...

All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to...

All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to...

All political action aims at either preservation or change. When desiring to preserve, we wish to prevent a change for the worse; when desiring to...