Leonard R Sorenson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3955842 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leonard R Sorenson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leonard R |
| FAMILY NAME | Sorenson |
| SIGNATURE | SORENSON L R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Assumption College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Leo Strauss and the Defense of Western Civilization
To Father Ernest Fortin: [The] highest achievement ... of theology's handmaiden is to show that the arguments leveled against divine revelation are not compelling or demonstrably true.1 1. Father Ernest Fortin, The Birth of Philosophic Christianity, Collected Essays, 4 vols. (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, 1996): I: 230. To the extent that we are now in the midst of the so-called “clash of civilizations,” it may be noteworthy that a major co…
"Strauss, Anastaplo, and Crosskey on "One Hard Nut to Crack
Leo Strauss and William Crosskey inform George Anastaplo's constitutional studies as rooted in the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble. In this article, the author explores the influence of Anastaplo's mentors on the major themes of his work: human nature, liberty, and prudence. The author describes how Anastaplo attempts to combine the natural rights teaching of the Declaration with a broadly premodern Greek understanding of natural rig…
Rousseau's fulfillment of the natural public law tradition and his contribution to its demise
The recent research of Helena Rosenblatt, Hilail Gildin, Arthur Meltzer, and John Scott calls for a reconsideration of Rousseau's stance towards and effect on the natural public law tradition. This reconsideration is especially called for given the persuasive evidence and arguments that these scholars marshal to demonstrate the positive contribution of Rousseau to that tradition and to suggest that his pre-Kantian rational law teaching in the Soc…
"Madison on Sympathy, Virtue, and Ambition in the "Federalist Papers
In the Federalist Papers James Madison gives apparently contradictory answers to the question of what qualities of character distinguish the good republican ruler. This article argues that Madison's answer forms a coherent whole if his account of human action is understood correctly. For Madison the virtues are natural impulses that direct people toward proper action but are not themselves strong enough to cause action, while ambition provides th…
Madison on the Meaning of the “General Welfare,” the “Purpose” of Enumerated Powers, and the “Definition” of Constitutional Government
According to James Madison, most important andfundamental question he ever addressed was the meaning of and relation between the welfare clause and the enumeration ofparticular powers. This question is the most fundamental because the answer determines the very idea or nature of the U.S. Constitution. Commentators virtually agree on the answer Madison proposed and defended in Federalist 41, namely, that the welfare clause is neither a statement o…
Natural Inequality and Rousseau's Political Philosophy in His Discourse on Inequality
Natural Inequality and Rousseau's Political Philosophy in His Discourse On Inequality
The Limits of Constitutional Government
As our Bicentennial celebration of our Constitution approaches its conclusion, one is struck with what can only be called wonder by the extent of the diversity among the celebrants. There seems to be at least general agreement that we are celebrating the Constitution because it establishes by a variety of means limited government. However, in this essay I show that there is vast disagreement on the precise meaning or fundamental mark of limited g…
On the Problematic Dimensions of Bioethics and the Pre-Conditions of Natural Right
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"Madison on Sympathy, Virtue, and Ambition in the "Federalist Papers
In the Federalist Papers James Madison gives apparently contradictory answers to the question of what qualities of character distinguish the good republican ruler. This article argues that Madison's answer forms a coherent whole if his account of human action is understood correctly. For Madison the virtues are natural impulses that direct people toward proper action but are not themselves strong enough to cause action, while ambition provides th…
On the Problematic Dimensions of Bioethics and the Pre-Conditions of Natural Right
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Leo Strauss and the Defense of Western Civilization
To Father Ernest Fortin: [The] highest achievement ... of theology's handmaiden is to show that the arguments leveled against divine revelation are not compelling or demonstrably true.1 1. Father Ernest Fortin, The Birth of Philosophic Christianity, Collected Essays, 4 vols. (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, 1996): I: 230. To the extent that we are now in the midst of the so-called “clash of civilizations,” it may be noteworthy that a major co…
On the Problematic Dimensions of Bioethics and the Pre-Conditions of Natural Right
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Limits of Constitutional Government
As our Bicentennial celebration of our Constitution approaches its conclusion, one is struck with what can only be called wonder by the extent of the diversity among the celebrants. There seems to be at least general agreement that we are celebrating the Constitution because it establishes by a variety of means limited government. However, in this essay I show that there is vast disagreement on the precise meaning or fundamental mark of limited g…
Natural Inequality and Rousseau's Political Philosophy in His Discourse on Inequality
Natural Inequality and Rousseau's Political Philosophy in His Discourse On Inequality
Madison on the Meaning of the “General Welfare,” the “Purpose” of Enumerated Powers, and the “Definition” of Constitutional Government
According to James Madison, most important andfundamental question he ever addressed was the meaning of and relation between the welfare clause and the enumeration ofparticular powers. This question is the most fundamental because the answer determines the very idea or nature of the U.S. Constitution. Commentators virtually agree on the answer Madison proposed and defended in Federalist 41, namely, that the welfare clause is neither a statement o…
"Madison on Sympathy, Virtue, and Ambition in the "Federalist Papers
In the Federalist Papers James Madison gives apparently contradictory answers to the question of what qualities of character distinguish the good republican ruler. This article argues that Madison's answer forms a coherent whole if his account of human action is understood correctly. For Madison the virtues are natural impulses that direct people toward proper action but are not themselves strong enough to cause action, while ambition provides th…
Rousseau's fulfillment of the natural public law tradition and his contribution to its demise
The recent research of Helena Rosenblatt, Hilail Gildin, Arthur Meltzer, and John Scott calls for a reconsideration of Rousseau's stance towards and effect on the natural public law tradition. This reconsideration is especially called for given the persuasive evidence and arguments that these scholars marshal to demonstrate the positive contribution of Rousseau to that tradition and to suggest that his pre-Kantian rational law teaching in the Soc…
"Strauss, Anastaplo, and Crosskey on "One Hard Nut to Crack
Leo Strauss and William Crosskey inform George Anastaplo's constitutional studies as rooted in the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble. In this article, the author explores the influence of Anastaplo's mentors on the major themes of his work: human nature, liberty, and prudence. The author describes how Anastaplo attempts to combine the natural rights teaching of the Declaration with a broadly premodern Greek understanding of natural rig…
Leo Strauss and the Defense of Western Civilization
To Father Ernest Fortin: [The] highest achievement ... of theology's handmaiden is to show that the arguments leveled against divine revelation are not compelling or demonstrably true.1 1. Father Ernest Fortin, The Birth of Philosophic Christianity, Collected Essays, 4 vols. (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, 1996): I: 230. To the extent that we are now in the midst of the so-called “clash of civilizations,” it may be noteworthy that a major co…
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