“Il n'y a qu'une seule hypothèse raisonnable: le tyran craint le sage parce que celui-ci pourrait tenter de le renverser, non pas afin de restaurer un gouvernement libre, mais pour devenir un tyran lui-même ou conseiller utilement un disciple ou un ami sur le procédé à employer pour devenir tyran en renversant le tyran régnant. le raisonnement de Hiéron n'exclut pas la conception populaire de la sagesse, mais la confirme plutôt: il n'exclut pas, mais confirme plutôt l'idée que le sage est un tyran potentiel.”
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On Tyranny: An Interpretation Of Xenophon's Hiero
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Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss was a prominent philosopher born on September 20, 1899, and died on October 18, 1973. His thoughts were deeply influenced by classical philosophy and German philosophy, especially by Martin Heidegger's philosophical ideas. Strauss's main contribution lies in his reinterpretation of political philosophy, emphasizing the close connection between political philosophy and moral philosophy. more
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