An Essay on Christian Philosophy (eBook, ePUB) - Maritain, Jacques
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This important essay by the French Catholic philosopher articulates the foundation for his influential interpretations of Thomas Aquinas.
Known for his influential writings that brought fresh relevance to the work of Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Maritain was one of the most important Catholic philosophers of the twentieth century. Although An Essay on Christian Philosophy is not generally considered to be among his major works, it is, in a sense, the key to unlocking his massive synthesis of modern Thomism. This provocative essay reveals the inner springs of Maritain's ideas concerning mankind's…mehr

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This important essay by the French Catholic philosopher articulates the foundation for his influential interpretations of Thomas Aquinas.

Known for his influential writings that brought fresh relevance to the work of Thomas Aquinas, Jacques Maritain was one of the most important Catholic philosophers of the twentieth century. Although An Essay on Christian Philosophy is not generally considered to be among his major works, it is, in a sense, the key to unlocking his massive synthesis of modern Thomism. This provocative essay reveals the inner springs of Maritain's ideas concerning mankind's relationship to God.

This lucid translation by Edward H. Flannery includes a glossary of technical terms, making it even more accessible for the general reader.
Autorenporträt
Jacques Maritain was born in Paris in 1882 and studied at the Sorbonne, where he met his future wife, Raissa; both entered the Catholic Church under the influence of Leon Bloy in 1906. He became professor at the Institut Catholique de Paris in 1914, and in 1948 he was appointed professor of philosophy at Princeton University. He also taught at the Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto, the University of Chicago, and the University of Notre Dame. After World War II, he accepted the post of French ambassador to the Vatican, and headed the French delegation to UNESCO.