论施特劳斯的政治哲学及其隐微论

On Leo Strauss's Political Philosophy and His Doctrine of Esotericism

施特劳斯政治哲学思想的基本精神在于其独特的隐微-显白论,这个理论揭示了哲学和社会之间的深层冲突以及由这种冲突导致的哲学写作的双重教诲特征。面对政治哲学的当代困境,施特劳斯试图通过重振古典政治哲学找回失落已久的古典文明理想。这种文明理想既有对政治现实的清醒认识,又不甘于沦入政治洞穴,因而矢志不移地通过哲学追问揭示政治的不完善性。

The doctrine of esotericisrn/exotericism expresses the peculiar nature of Leo Strauss＇s political philosophy. According to this doctrine, there is an insurmountable conflict between philosophy as such and society as such, and consequently philosophical writings have to adopt the art of esotericisndexotericism. In view of the awkward situation of political philosophy in contemporary society, Strauss attempts to restore the classical idea of civilization by appealing to classical political philosophy. That idea does not have any illusion about human politics, nor is it satisfied with the idea that human beings cannot escape the political cave. And hence that idea of civilization emphasizes the importance of philosophizing, which reminds human beings of the imperfectness of human politics.