This book is a tour de force. William Tullius tells a story that not only gives the key pieces of Stein’s moral theory, but also places her thought within broader European ethical conversations. The drama moves from a Kantian separation of ethical and anthropological argument into Stein’s full-bodied and holistic theory which reunites what Kant separated and makes key steps forward in phenomenological ethics and value theory. Tullius ably draws from the scope of Stein’s writings, making clear that she is a moral theorist to be reckoned with. Those for whom ethical questions are paramount and those for whom the phenomenological tradition is compelling will find here a readable and rigorously articulated account of Stein’s distinct contributions to ethical conversations.

Sarah Borden Sharkey, Wheaton College

William Tullius’ study expertly chronicles the development of Edith Stein’s moral philosophy from its personalist foundation to its larger metaphysical framework and, ultimately, to its focus on the good and the divine. Growing interest in Stein’s ethics has resulted in a series of compelling works, but this book is the first to present a complete narrative and synthesis of Stein’s comprehensive ethical project. Written with great acuity and insight, Tullius’ work exposes readers to another rich, important layer of Edith’s Stein’s philosophy.

Antonio Calcagno, King's University College at Western University