Seat of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition Tapa blanda - 2022

Paperback / softback. New. The Catholic Church has always recognized that philosophy is necessary both to understand the faith as well as to defend it. The need for a philosophically informed faith has become more acute with the rise of secularism. Seat of Wisdom demonstrates that the philosophical principles developed in the Catholic tradition, especially as articulated in Thomism, provide the intellectual foundation for belief in God and are also the only reliable basis for a fully coherent vision of man's place in the world. Seat of Wisdom begins with an exploration of the relationship between faith and reason. Philosophy's essential role is to discover the rational principles underlying the intelligible order of reality. These principles act as a bridge connecting science and religious faith, enabling the believer to integrate all facets of human experience. Each of those first principles, as expressed in the transcendental properties, are then analyzed as the basis of the major… Leer más

Catholic Univ of Amer Pr, 2022. Paperback. New. 420 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches.

Catholic Univ of Amer Pr, 2022. Paperback. New. 420 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches.

The Catholic University of America Press. New. Special order direct from the distributor

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