4. Exchange between teacher & student: teacher (older man) offers wisdom, student in return offers pleasure of company with beautiful youth
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5. Greek homosexuality, as Foucualt rightly taught us, had different social dynamic than modern one. Mentoring relationship was key.
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6. Friendship, in the Straussian model, is the key philosophic relationship, much moreso than any family relationship.
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7. Family life is based on biology/nature -- hence not philosophic. Friendship -- based on dialogue -- is philosophic.
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@KathaPollitt yes, Strauss was echoing a strong current in Western thought going back to Plato.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KathaPollitt Yes, exactly. Even now, although they are a few female Straussians, they still seem like 2nd class citizens in enterprise.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KathaPollitt Problem (from Plato/Strauss pov) is women want to have babies: so constrained by nature. Can't fully philosophize.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@KathaPollitt A mom can never be unbiased is the thought.
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