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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 pose to human beings' perception of the truth. As a meditation on practical and theoretical political questions, self-consciously proceeding from the perspectives of both nature and grace, the book provides a unique picture of what a genuine Thomistic political science might look like.
Table of Contents
Part 2 Christianity, Human Rights, and the Political Order
Chapter 3 Entitlements: Unintended Paradoxes of the Generous State
Part 4 Morality, Truth, and Democracy
Chapter 5 Solzhenitsyn's Letter
Chapter 6 Truth as a Democratic Project
Part 7 Reflections on Death, Friendship and Worship
Chapter 8 On the Death of Plato: Some Philosophical Thoughts on Thracian Maidens
Chapter 9 Friendship and Political Philosophy
Chapter 10 Worship and Political Philosophy
Part 11 Teachers Past and Present
Chapter 12 On the Place of Augustine in Political Philosophy: A Second Look at Some Augustinian Literature
Chapter 13 The Uniqueness of the Political Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas
Chapter 14 A Latitude for Statesmanship? Strauss on St. Thomas
Chapter 15 Transcendent Man in the Limited City: The Political Philosophy of Charles N. R. McCoy
Part 16 Selected Reviews
Chapter 17 A Catholic Statesman: A Review of Daniel J. Mahoney's DeGaulle: Statesmanship, Grandeur, and Modern Democracy
Chapter 18 The Acton Legacy: A Review of J. Rufus Fears' Selected Writings of Lord Acton
Chapter 19 Keeping Chesterton Alive: A Review of P. J. Kavanaugh's A Chesterton Anthology
Chapter 20 Letters from Jerusalem and Athens: A Review of P. Emberly's and B. Cooper's Faith and Political Philosophy: The Correspondence Between Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin
Chapter 21 Will Sandinistas Save Both Christianity and Marxism? A Review of Giulio Girardi's Faith and Revolution in Nicaragua: Convergence and Contradictions
Product details
| Published | 07 Feb 2001 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 200 |
| ISBN | 9780739159996 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Series | Applications of Political Theory |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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