"Natural Right and the Historical Approach," Review of Politics, Vol. 12, No. 4 (October 1950). Reprinted in Natural Right and History (Ch. 1).
Essays
On the Spirit of Hobbes’s Political Philosophy
"On the Spirit of Hobbes's Political Philosophy," Revue Internationale de Philosophie, Vol. 4, No. 14 (October 1950). Reprinted in Natural Right and History (Ch. 3A).
Review of J. W. Gough: John Locke’s Political Philosophy
Review of John Locke's Political Philosophy, by J. W. Gough, American Political Science Review, Vol. 44, No. 3 (September 1950). Reprinted in What Is Political Philosophy?
Political Philosophy and History
"Political Philosophy and History," Journal of the History of Ideas, Vol. 10, No. 1 (January 1949). Reprinted in What Is Political Philosophy?
How to Study Spinoza’s Theologico-Political Treatise
"How to Study Spinoza's Theologico-Political Treatise," Proceedings of the American Academy for Jewish Research, Vol. 17 (1948). Reprinted in Persecution and the Art of Writing.
On the Intention of Rousseau
"On the Intention of Rousseau," Social Research, Vol. 14, No. 4 (December 1947).
Review of Alfred Verdross-Rossberg: Grundlinien der antiken Rechts- und Staats-philosophie
Review of Grundlinien der antiken Rechts- und Staats-philosophie, by Alfred Verdross-Rossberg, Social Research, Vol. 14, No. 1 (March 1947). Reprinted in What is Political Philosophy?
Review of Ernst Cassirer: The Myth of the State
Review of The Myth of the State, by Ernst Cassirer, Social Research, Vol. 14, No. 1 (March 1947). Reprinted in What Is Political Philosophy?
On a New Interpretation of Plato’s Political Philosophy
"On a New Interpretation of Plato's Political Philosophy," Social Research, Vol. 13, No. 3 (September 1946).
Review of Anton C. Pegis’ Edition of Basic Writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Review of Basic Writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas, ed. Anton C. Pegis, Social Research, Vol. 13, No. 2 (June 1946). Reprinted in What is Political Philosophy?