The Degrees of Knowledge (The Collected Works of Jacques Maritain, Vol. 7) - Softcover

Jacques Maritain

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0268008868 ISBN 13: 9780268008864

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 1995

Synopsis

Maritain argues that there are different ‘kinds’ and ‘orders’ of knowledge and, within them, different ‘degrees’ determined by the nature of the thing to be known and the ‘degree of abstraction’ involved. The book is divided into two parts: Part one discusses the degrees of knowledge for science and philosophy – or ‘rational knowledge,’ and part two discusses the degrees of knowledge for religious faith and mysticism – or ‘super-rational knowledge.’

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Jacques Maritain (1882–1973) was one of the twentieth century's greatest Christian philosophers. He is the author of, among other books, The Degrees of Knowledge (Notre Dame Press, 1995), Untrammeled Approaches (Notre Dame Press, 1996), and Integral Humanism, Freedom in the Modern World, and A Letter on Independence (Notre Dame Press, 1996).

Ralph McInerny (1929–2010) was Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies and director emeritus of the Jacques Maritain Center at the University of Notre Dame. He was the author of numerous works in philosophy, literature, fiction, and journalism, including The Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain, A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas, and Characters in Search of Their Author, all published by the University of Notre Dame Press. He also wrote the well-known Father Dowling Mystery book series.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0268008868
• ISBN 13: 9780268008864
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528
• Editor: Ralph M. McInerny