ABSTRACT
In the course of clarifying the relationship between philosophy and Divine revelation in his essay, “The Law of Reason in the Kuzari,” Leo Strauss observed that it is impossible for the philosopher to assume a merely defensive stance vis à vis the claims of the intelligent believer. Rather, the philosopher’s ignorance of the religious experiences that the believer appeals to as Divine revelation is actually an expression of principled ignorance and profound distrust. In short, he must go on the offensive and deny the very possibility of Divine revelation as the believer understands it by means of a conclusive refutation. The believer, in turn, acting in defense of religion, will attempt to refute this refutation by showing what is fallacious about it. In doing so, both take sides in a dispute that is ultimately joined on the level of human wisdom.
