Leo Strauss on Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra"
Strauss, Leo / Velkley, Richard L.
Although Leo Strauss published little on Nietzsche, his lectures and correspondence demonstrate a deep critical engagement with Nietzsche‿s thought. One of the richest contributions is a seminar on Nietzsche‿s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, taught in 1959 during Strauss‿s tenure at the University of Chicago. In the lectures, Strauss draws important parallels between Nietzsche‿s most important project and his own ongoing efforts to restore cla...
