Reason, Revelation and Human Affairs
Marc D. Guerra
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Description for Reason, Revelation and Human Affairs
Hardback. This text is intended to serve as an introduction to the thought of the Thomistic political scientist James V. Schall who addresses a wide range of subjects, including the question of overpopulation and critical reflections on the thought of Charles McCoy and Leo Strauss. Series: Applications of Political Theory. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPS; HRAB; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the thought of James V. Schall, arguably one of the best, perhaps even the only, authentically Thomistic political scientist writing today. In contrast to main currents in contemporary Thomism, Schall remains conversant with the great tradition of political philosophy and therefore appreciates the complex and relatively imprecise nature of political reflection. In this book, the distinguished theorist addresses a wide range of subjects, including the question of overpopulation, the thought of Charles McCoy and Leo Strauss, the role of Christianity in political philosophy, and the challenges that the democratic project ... Read more
This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the thought of James V. Schall, arguably one of the best, perhaps even the only, authentically Thomistic political scientist writing today. In contrast to main currents in contemporary Thomism, Schall remains conversant with the great tradition of political philosophy and therefore appreciates the complex and relatively imprecise nature of political reflection. In this book, the distinguished theorist addresses a wide range of subjects, including the question of overpopulation, the thought of Charles McCoy and Leo Strauss, the role of Christianity in political philosophy, and the challenges that the democratic project ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Applications of Political Theory
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739101988
SKU
V9780739101988
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About Marc D. Guerra
James V. Schall, S.J. is Professor of Government at Georgetown University. He is the author of numerous books in theology and political philosophy, including Reason, Revelation, and the Foundations of Political Philosophy (1987), Does Catholicism Still Exist? (1994), At the Limits of Political Philosophy: From "Brilliant Errors" to Things of Uncommon Importance (1996), and Jacques Maritian: The Philosopher and Society ... Read more
Reviews for Reason, Revelation and Human Affairs
This is political theory of a very high order.
First Things
This collection of essays, with teachings that have originated in the mind and heart of one don, academic and clerical, provides a strong diagnosis of the disorders—political and spiritual—of society. Even more, in addressing the possibilities and limits of political philosophy, James V. Schall points the way ... Read more
First Things
This collection of essays, with teachings that have originated in the mind and heart of one don, academic and clerical, provides a strong diagnosis of the disorders—political and spiritual—of society. Even more, in addressing the possibilities and limits of political philosophy, James V. Schall points the way ... Read more