Leo Strauss Quote

It is as absurd to expect members of philosophy departments to be philosophers as it is to expect members of art departments to be artists.


What is liberal education, p. 7 - Liberalism Ancient and Modern (1968)


It is as absurd to expect members of philosophy departments to be philosophers as it is to expect members of art departments to be artists.

It is as absurd to expect members of philosophy departments to be philosophers as it is to expect members of art departments to be artists.

It is as absurd to expect members of philosophy departments to be philosophers as it is to expect members of art departments to be artists.

It is as absurd to expect members of philosophy departments to be philosophers as it is to expect members of art departments to be artists.