{"product_id":"reason-revelation-and-human-affairs-selected-writings-of-james-v-schall-applications-of-political-theory-9780739101988","title":"Reason Revelation and Human Affairs Selected","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is political theory of a very high order. * First Things *\u003cbr\u003eThis 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 to a prudent response to those disorders. * Perspectives on Political Science *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 A Note on the Christian Aristotelianism of James V. Schall 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","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884322173271,"sku":"9780739101988","price":79.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reason-revelation-and-human-affairs-selected-writings-of-james-v-schall-applications-of-political-theory-9780739101988","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}