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The Human Person and a Culture of Freedom (American Maritain Association Publications)
Peter A. Pagan Aguiar And Terese Auer O.P.
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Description for The Human Person and a Culture of Freedom (American Maritain Association Publications)
Paperback. A collection of essays on the theoretical foundations of human freedom. It examines various aspects of the anthropological questions at the root of a number of critical social challenges confronting modernity. It is suitable for readers interested in educational theory, church and state, and the nature of love and friendship. Editor(s): Aguiar, Peter A. Pagan; Auer, Terese. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HRAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Twenty-first-century society faces profound challenges, and the future seems anything but secure. The rapid advance of technology has far outpaced mankind's moral and religious development. There is greater material wealth now than in past centuries, yet poverty remains an international problem. Wars persist and global peace seems increasingly unattainable as terrorism and civil strife become more prevalent. Numerous forms of entertainment made possible by modern industrialization and technology divert attention away from the things that really matter and invert the objective hierarchy of values. Underlying all these threats to the foundations of civilization one can find one or another theoretical ... Read more
Twenty-first-century society faces profound challenges, and the future seems anything but secure. The rapid advance of technology has far outpaced mankind's moral and religious development. There is greater material wealth now than in past centuries, yet poverty remains an international problem. Wars persist and global peace seems increasingly unattainable as terrorism and civil strife become more prevalent. Numerous forms of entertainment made possible by modern industrialization and technology divert attention away from the things that really matter and invert the objective hierarchy of values. Underlying all these threats to the foundations of civilization one can find one or another theoretical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780966922677
SKU
V9780966922677
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About Peter A. Pagan Aguiar And Terese Auer O.P.
Peter A. Pagan Aguiar is professor of philosophy at Aquinas College in Nashville. His articles have appeared in The Thomist, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, and in previous volumes published by the American Maritain Association. Terese Auer, O.P., is a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the Center for ... Read more
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