Books
Political Philosophy and Poetry
– "Political Philosophy and Poetry," The American Political Science Review, Vol. 54, No. 2 (Jun. 1960), pp. 457-464.Encouraged by his desire to oppose Jaffa’s insistence that only great men capable of great deeds can undergo great sufferings, Burckhardt confides his own understanding of what makes… More
Letter to d’Alembert on the Theater in Politics and the Arts
– Politics and the Arts: Letter to M. D'Alembert on the Theatre, trans. Allan Bloom, The Free Press, 1960. Reprint, Cornell University Press (Agora Editions), 1968.Shakespeare’s Politics
– Shakespeare's Politics, with Harry V. Jaffa, Basic Books, 1964. Reprint, University of Chicago Press, 1981.Excerpt: Shakespeare has set his plays in many nations and at various times in history. This is a good beginning for the investigation of his teaching, for various nations encourage various… More
The Republic of Plato
– The Republic of Plato, translated with notes and an interpretive essay by Allan Bloom, Basic Books, 1968. Second edition: Basic Books, 1991.Excerpt: The Republic is the true Apology of Socrates, for only in the Republic does he give an adequate treatment of the theme which was forced on him by Athens’ accusation against… More
Giants and Dwarfs
– Giants and Dwarfs: Essays, 1960-1990, Simon and Schuster, 1990.Excerpt: And we may further suppose that Gulliver has certain hidden thoughts and intentions which are only to be revealed by closely cross-examining him. He indicates this himself at the… More
The Legacy of Allan Bloom
– "The Legacy of Allan Bloom," panel discussion with Werner Dannhauser, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Joseph Bottum and MaryAnn McGrail, hosted by the Hudson Institute, C-SPAN, 18 May 2000.Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of political philosophy Allan Bloom, best-selling author… More
Shakespeare on Love and Friendship
– Shakespeare on Love and Friendship, University of Chicago Press, 2000.On Plato’s Apology of Socrates
Essays
Political Philosophy and Poetry
– "Political Philosophy and Poetry," The American Political Science Review, Vol. 54, No. 2 (Jun. 1960), pp. 457-464.Encouraged by his desire to oppose Jaffa’s insistence that only great men capable of great deeds can undergo great sufferings, Burckhardt confides his own understanding of what makes… More
Letter to d’Alembert on the Theater in Politics and the Arts
– Politics and the Arts: Letter to M. D'Alembert on the Theatre, trans. Allan Bloom, The Free Press, 1960. Reprint, Cornell University Press (Agora Editions), 1968.Shakespeare’s Politics
– Shakespeare's Politics, with Harry V. Jaffa, Basic Books, 1964. Reprint, University of Chicago Press, 1981.Excerpt: Shakespeare has set his plays in many nations and at various times in history. This is a good beginning for the investigation of his teaching, for various nations encourage various… More
The Republic of Plato
– The Republic of Plato, translated with notes and an interpretive essay by Allan Bloom, Basic Books, 1968. Second edition: Basic Books, 1991.Excerpt: The Republic is the true Apology of Socrates, for only in the Republic does he give an adequate treatment of the theme which was forced on him by Athens’ accusation against… More
Giants and Dwarfs
– Giants and Dwarfs: Essays, 1960-1990, Simon and Schuster, 1990.Excerpt: And we may further suppose that Gulliver has certain hidden thoughts and intentions which are only to be revealed by closely cross-examining him. He indicates this himself at the… More
The Legacy of Allan Bloom
– "The Legacy of Allan Bloom," panel discussion with Werner Dannhauser, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Joseph Bottum and MaryAnn McGrail, hosted by the Hudson Institute, C-SPAN, 18 May 2000.Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of political philosophy Allan Bloom, best-selling author… More
Shakespeare on Love and Friendship
– Shakespeare on Love and Friendship, University of Chicago Press, 2000.On Plato’s Apology of Socrates
Commentary
Political Philosophy and Poetry
– "Political Philosophy and Poetry," The American Political Science Review, Vol. 54, No. 2 (Jun. 1960), pp. 457-464.Encouraged by his desire to oppose Jaffa’s insistence that only great men capable of great deeds can undergo great sufferings, Burckhardt confides his own understanding of what makes… More
Letter to d’Alembert on the Theater in Politics and the Arts
– Politics and the Arts: Letter to M. D'Alembert on the Theatre, trans. Allan Bloom, The Free Press, 1960. Reprint, Cornell University Press (Agora Editions), 1968.Shakespeare’s Politics
– Shakespeare's Politics, with Harry V. Jaffa, Basic Books, 1964. Reprint, University of Chicago Press, 1981.Excerpt: Shakespeare has set his plays in many nations and at various times in history. This is a good beginning for the investigation of his teaching, for various nations encourage various… More
The Republic of Plato
– The Republic of Plato, translated with notes and an interpretive essay by Allan Bloom, Basic Books, 1968. Second edition: Basic Books, 1991.Excerpt: The Republic is the true Apology of Socrates, for only in the Republic does he give an adequate treatment of the theme which was forced on him by Athens’ accusation against… More
Giants and Dwarfs
– Giants and Dwarfs: Essays, 1960-1990, Simon and Schuster, 1990.Excerpt: And we may further suppose that Gulliver has certain hidden thoughts and intentions which are only to be revealed by closely cross-examining him. He indicates this himself at the… More
The Legacy of Allan Bloom
– "The Legacy of Allan Bloom," panel discussion with Werner Dannhauser, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Joseph Bottum and MaryAnn McGrail, hosted by the Hudson Institute, C-SPAN, 18 May 2000.Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of political philosophy Allan Bloom, best-selling author… More
Shakespeare on Love and Friendship
– Shakespeare on Love and Friendship, University of Chicago Press, 2000.On Plato’s Apology of Socrates
Multimedia
Political Philosophy and Poetry
– "Political Philosophy and Poetry," The American Political Science Review, Vol. 54, No. 2 (Jun. 1960), pp. 457-464.Encouraged by his desire to oppose Jaffa’s insistence that only great men capable of great deeds can undergo great sufferings, Burckhardt confides his own understanding of what makes… More
Letter to d’Alembert on the Theater in Politics and the Arts
– Politics and the Arts: Letter to M. D'Alembert on the Theatre, trans. Allan Bloom, The Free Press, 1960. Reprint, Cornell University Press (Agora Editions), 1968.Shakespeare’s Politics
– Shakespeare's Politics, with Harry V. Jaffa, Basic Books, 1964. Reprint, University of Chicago Press, 1981.Excerpt: Shakespeare has set his plays in many nations and at various times in history. This is a good beginning for the investigation of his teaching, for various nations encourage various… More
The Republic of Plato
– The Republic of Plato, translated with notes and an interpretive essay by Allan Bloom, Basic Books, 1968. Second edition: Basic Books, 1991.Excerpt: The Republic is the true Apology of Socrates, for only in the Republic does he give an adequate treatment of the theme which was forced on him by Athens’ accusation against… More
Giants and Dwarfs
– Giants and Dwarfs: Essays, 1960-1990, Simon and Schuster, 1990.Excerpt: And we may further suppose that Gulliver has certain hidden thoughts and intentions which are only to be revealed by closely cross-examining him. He indicates this himself at the… More
The Legacy of Allan Bloom
– "The Legacy of Allan Bloom," panel discussion with Werner Dannhauser, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Joseph Bottum and MaryAnn McGrail, hosted by the Hudson Institute, C-SPAN, 18 May 2000.Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of political philosophy Allan Bloom, best-selling author… More
Shakespeare on Love and Friendship
– Shakespeare on Love and Friendship, University of Chicago Press, 2000.On Plato’s Apology of Socrates
Teaching
Political Philosophy and Poetry
– "Political Philosophy and Poetry," The American Political Science Review, Vol. 54, No. 2 (Jun. 1960), pp. 457-464.Encouraged by his desire to oppose Jaffa’s insistence that only great men capable of great deeds can undergo great sufferings, Burckhardt confides his own understanding of what makes… More
Letter to d’Alembert on the Theater in Politics and the Arts
– Politics and the Arts: Letter to M. D'Alembert on the Theatre, trans. Allan Bloom, The Free Press, 1960. Reprint, Cornell University Press (Agora Editions), 1968.Shakespeare’s Politics
– Shakespeare's Politics, with Harry V. Jaffa, Basic Books, 1964. Reprint, University of Chicago Press, 1981.Excerpt: Shakespeare has set his plays in many nations and at various times in history. This is a good beginning for the investigation of his teaching, for various nations encourage various… More
The Republic of Plato
– The Republic of Plato, translated with notes and an interpretive essay by Allan Bloom, Basic Books, 1968. Second edition: Basic Books, 1991.Excerpt: The Republic is the true Apology of Socrates, for only in the Republic does he give an adequate treatment of the theme which was forced on him by Athens’ accusation against… More
Giants and Dwarfs
– Giants and Dwarfs: Essays, 1960-1990, Simon and Schuster, 1990.Excerpt: And we may further suppose that Gulliver has certain hidden thoughts and intentions which are only to be revealed by closely cross-examining him. He indicates this himself at the… More
The Legacy of Allan Bloom
– "The Legacy of Allan Bloom," panel discussion with Werner Dannhauser, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Joseph Bottum and MaryAnn McGrail, hosted by the Hudson Institute, C-SPAN, 18 May 2000.Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of political philosophy Allan Bloom, best-selling author… More