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Book SynopsisA collection of essays that bears testimony to the scholarship and legacy of Ernest Fortin. With contributions on subjects ranging from philosophy, political science, literature and theology, it seeks to reflect the depth and breadth of Fortin's interests in political philosophy and religion.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Athens and Jerusalem Chapter 3 The Paradox of Christian Tradition Chapter 4 Philosophy and Belief Chapter 5 The Jerusalem of Medieval Jewish Philosophy Chapter 6 Philosophy, Political Philosophy, and Historicism in Pope John Paul II's Fides et Ratio Part 7 Christianity and Politics Chapter 8 Tra feltro e feltro: Whence Dante's Greyhound? Chapter 9 On Christianity and Political Life: Shakespeare's Henry V Chapter 10 In the Wake of Enlightenment: The Catholic Church and Thomas Hobbes Part 11 Ancients and Moderns Chapter 12 Moderation and the Common Good in Ancient and Modern Thought Chapter 13 Rights, Duties, and the Problem of Humility Chapter 14 Ancient and Modern Political Rationalism in the Thought of Leo Strauss Chapter 15 Prudence and the Legislative Art in Book II of Aristotle's Politics Chapter 16 Augustine's Confessions as Autobiography: Pre-Modern or Modern? Chapter 17 Eternity and Time Part 18 The Challenges of Modern Democracy Chapter 19 Washington and the Founding of Constitutional Democracy Chapter 20 Kant on Democratic Honor Chapter 21 Political Correctness Chapter 22 True Esotericism Part 23 The Life and Work of Ernest Fortin Chapter 24 Interview with Ernest Fortin and Photographs of His Life Chapter 25 Bibliography of the Writings of Ernest Fortin
