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  • Haunted by Paradise

    A Philosopher’s Quest for Biblical Answers to Key Moral Questions

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    The Bible today is weaponized by both liberals and conservatives, each side cherry-picking their favorite verses. Have you ever wondered why the Bible lends itself to supporting contradictory positions in moral debates--why even the devil quotes Scripture? If so, you will enjoy this book. Haunted by Paradise reveals the unity and coherence of the Bible in the light of paradise. The Bible begins in ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Disagreement

    Talking Politics in Times of Distrust

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    If only we could learn to disagree. The abuse and slander that characterizes much of public discourse does not even rise to the level of disagreement. Disagreement, after all, is a conflict between opinions, not people. The Art of Disagreement diagnoses the pathologies of political discourse and offers a healthy alternative. Most contemporary political philosophers claim that democratic discourse ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • How to Think Politically

    Sages, Scholars and Statesmen Whose Ideas Have Shaped the World

    by Professor James Bernard Murphy, Dr Graeme Garrard ...
    'A wonderful introduction to history's most influential scribblers' – Steven PinkerWhat is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as communities. This book goes beyond the surface headlines, the fake news and the hysteria to explore the timeless questions posed and answers offered by a diverse group of the 30 greatest political thinkers who have ever ... Read more

    $14.49 USD

  • Deification in Classical Greek Philosophy and the Bible

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    To be human is to strive to be better, and we cannot be better without knowing what is best. In ancient Greek philosophy and the Bible, what is best is god. Plato and Aristotle argue that the goal of human life is to become as much like god as is humanly possible. Despite its obvious importance, this theme of assimilation to god has been neglected in Anglo-American scholarship. Classical Greek ... Read more

    $32.79 USD

  • The Third Sword

    On The Political Role of Prophets

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    Prophets are wild cards in the game of politics, James Bernard Murphy writes in this startling new book. They risk their lives by calling out the abuses of political and religious leaders, forcing us to confront evils we would prefer to ignore. By setting moral limits on political leaders, prophets chasten our political pretensions and remind us there are values that transcend politics. They wield ... Read more

    $25.49 USD

  • Your Whole Life

    Beyond Childhood and Adulthood

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    Series series Haney Foundation Series
    A holistic view of human development that rejects the conventional stages of childhood, adulthood, and old ageWhen we talk about human development, we tend to characterize it as proceeding through a series of stages in which we are first children, then adolescents, and finally, adults. But as James Bernard Murphy observes, growth is not limited to the young nor is decline limited to the aged. We ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Your Whole Life

    Beyond Childhood and Adulthood

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    Series series Haney Foundation Series
    A holistic view of human development that rejects the conventional stages of childhood, adulthood, and old ageWhen we talk about human development, we tend to characterize it as proceeding through a series of stages in which we are first children, then adolescents, and finally, adults. But as James Bernard Murphy observes, growth is not limited to the young nor is decline limited to the aged. We ... Read more

    $67.49 USD

  • Aquinas and Modern Law

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    Series series Philosophers and Law
    This volume collects some of the best recent writings on St. Thomas‘s philosophy of law and includes a critical examination of Aquinas‘s theory of the relation between law and morality, his natural law theory, as well as the modern reformulation of his approach to natural rights. The volume shows how Aquinas understood the importance of positive law and demonstrates the modern relevance of his ... Read more

    $420.00 USD

  • Augustine and Modern Law

    by James Bernard Murphy ...
    Series series Philosophers and Law
    St. Augustine and Roman law are the two bridges from Athens and Jerusalem to the world of modern law. Augustine's almost eerily modern political realism was based upon his deep appreciation of human evil, arising from his insights into the human personality, the product of his reflections on his own life and the history of his times. These insights have traveled well through the ages and are ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • The Philosophy of Positive Law

    Foundations of Jurisprudence

    by Professor James Bernard Murphy ...
    In this first book-length study of positive law, James Bernard Murphy rewrites central chapters in the history of jurisprudence by uncovering a fundamental continuity among four great legal philosophers: Plato, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, and John Austin. In their theories of positive law, Murphy argues, these thinkers represent successive chapters in a single fascinating story. That story ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

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  • The Ethical Theory of John Duns Scotus

    by Thomas A. Shannon ...
    Is the thought of John Duns Scotus relevant for the 21st century? Dr. Thomas A. Shannon discovers areas of congruence and insight between several contemporary issues and the work of the 13th century Franciscan in this new edition of his work, The Ethical Theory of John Duns Scotus. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Angels and Us

    by Mortimer J. Adler ...
    A wonderfully enlightening work on the affinities between angels and human beings.Mortimer Adler has always been ahead of his time. In 1982, before the current revival of interest in angels, Dr. Adler published "The Angels and Us," an engaging look at the various images and hierarchies of angels (including guardian angels). Dr. Adler, the bestselling author of "Ten Philosophical Mistakes," ... Read more

    $12.35 USD