Dr. Nathan Tarcov

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Biography

Nathan Tarcov is a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, specializing in political theory and foreign policy. His scholarly work encompasses political education, the history of political thought, and the principles of U.S. foreign policy. He has published significant works, including 'Locke's Education Liberty' and 'Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy', along with various articles exploring the thoughts of Machiavelli, Locke, the American founders, and Leo Strauss. His areas of focus include constitutionalism, democracy, and tyranny. Tarcov has also served as the coordinator for the Political Theory Workshop and as the Director of the Leo Strauss Center. His commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching was recognized with the university's Quantrell Award in 1997.

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Department of Philosophy