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  • On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs

    Teaching, Writing, Playing, Believing, Lecturing, Philosophizing, Singing, Dancing

    In this wise and witty book, acclaimed author James Schall illuminates a fundamental truth that will shock ceaselessly busy and ambitious Americans: human affairs are unserious.Following Plato, Schall shows why singing, dancing, playing, contemplating, and other "useless" human activities are not merely forms of escape but also indications of the freedom in and for which men and women were created ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Mind That Is Catholic, The

    Philosophical and Political Essays

    Narrated by Tim Lundeen ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 23 min

    James V. Schall is a treasure of the Catholic intellectual tradition. A prolific author and essayist, Schall readily connects with his listeners on sundry topics from war to friendship, philosophy, politics, and to ordinary everyday living. In his newest work, The Mind That Is Catholic, he presents a retrospective collection of his academic and literary essays written in the past 50 years. In each ... Read more

    $20.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mind That Is Catholic

    Philosophical & Political Essays

    In this wide-ranging collection of philosophical essays, the acclaimed Catholic intellectual presents his vision of Catholic thought applied in the world.In The Mind That Is Catholic, political philosopher and Catholic intellectual James V. Schall presents a retrospective collection of his academic and literary essays written in the past fifty years. In these essays, exploring topics from war to ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Life of the Mind

    On the Joys and Travails of Thinking

    In The Life of the Mind, Georgetown University’s James V. Schall takes up the task of reminding us that, as human beings, we naturally take a special delight and pleasure in simply knowing. Because we have not only bodies but also minds, we are built to know what is.In this volume, Schall, author of On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs, among many other volumes of philosophical and political ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • On Christians and Prosperity

    by James Schall ...
    Concern for the poor is at the heart of Christianity. Christians are also called to contribute to human flourishing and create the wealth necessary to alleviate poverty. In this wide-ranging essay, one of the great teachers of political philosophy of our time calls us to think prudently about poverty and prosperity within the Christian tradition. Fr. Schall engages with core questions about the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Run That by Me Again

    Selected Essays from “Absolutes” to the “Things That Can Be Otherwise”

    Over a span of six decades, Fr. James Schall has been one of our foremost thinkers and cultural commenters. A distinguished professor, the author of more than thirty books, and writer of countless essays—his favorite literary form—Fr. Schall has made a life of pondering the most important questions of this world and beyond.Now, in Run That by Me Again, Fr. Schall himself has selected more than ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Order of Things

    Father James Schall, the well- known author and professor of philosophy at Georgetown University, inquires about the various orders found in the cosmos, the human mind, the human body, the city, and he seeks to reflect upon the unity of these orders.In a world in which the presence of reason and order are denied � presumably in the name of science � in favor of chance explanations of why things ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Jacques Maritain

    The Philosopher in Society

    Series series 20th Century Political Thinkers
    The engaging and inquiring mind of French philosopher Jacques Maritain reflected on subjects as varied as art and ethics, theology and psychology, and history and metaphysics. Maritain's work on the theoretical groundings of politics arose from his diverse studies. In this book, distinguished theologian and political scientist James V. Schall explores Maritain's political philosophy, demonstrating ... Read more

    $44.59 USD

  • The Politics of Heaven and Hell

    Christian Themes from Classical, Medieval, and Modern Political Philosophy

    The Politics of Heaven and Hell makes an invaluable contribution to the understanding of classical, medieval, and modern political philosophy, while explaining the profound problem with modernity.Christianity "freed men from the overwhelming burden of ever thinking that their salvation will ultimately come from the political order", writes Fr. James Schall, S.J. Modernity, on the other hand, is a ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Idylls And Rambles

    Lighter Christian Essays

    Fr. Schall writes profoundly and charmingly about people, places and things, giving a Christian perspective to the importance of little things and particular moments. His essays on a variety of interesting topics combine fun, substance and serious reflection. ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Christianity and Life

    Christianity and Life examines the issues of Contraception, Abortion, and IVF from the Catholic Churchs perspective, and clearly and thoroughly explains the Churchs reasons for pronouncing them harmful violations of human dignity and freedom. This short and approachable text is helpful for anyone interested in learning and sharing the Churchs teachings on procreation and the dignity of human life. ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Another Sort of Learning

    Noting the widespread concern about the quality of education in our schools, Schall examines what is taught and read (and not read) in these schools. He questions the fundamental premises in our culture which do not allow truth to be considered. Schall lists various important books to read, and why. ... Read more

    $15.89 USD