Revolt Against Modernity Quotes

“Mobilized by the logic of ideology—which, once accepted, renders one immune from counterevidence—”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“Totalitarianism emerged as an entirely novel system, essentially unlike any pre-twentieth-century categories, bringing with it altogether alien values.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“A second “wave” of modernity, more radical than the first, had its beginnings in the thought of Rousseau.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“the revolution begun by Machiavelli ended with a frenzied attempt to control nature.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“Nature became something to understand, to manipulate, to conform to human needs (rather than humans conforming to nature).”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“In their writings, consequently, they must present their message in such a manner as to conceal from the many their true teaching while leaving sufficient evidence for the careful reader to uncover the esoteric message.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“Although society needs beliefs, the philosopher brings every opinion into question. These incompatible needs”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“the different needs of philosophers (those engaged in an intransigent quest for truth) and society.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“it is necessary that this purpose should reveal itself in its proper place, which cannot be at the beginning.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“Of all the gnostic paths the most enduring is “science.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“restrictive method, which “determined the field of science by the method used in its exploration.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“Enlightenment confidence rested upon faith in human reason to unlock mysteries long shrouded by superstition.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order

“Related to clearly and traditionally philosophical matters are the “conservative” social and political principles that emerge from the conservative construction of the normative order and of human nature.”
― Ted V. McAllister, Revolt Against Modernity: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Search for a Post-Liberal Order