The Universe We Think In by James V. Schall
Journal Title: Studia Gilsoniana - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper is a review of the book: James V. Schall, The Universe We Think In (Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press, 2019). The author discusses the reasons and consequences of modern philosophy’s propensity to neglect the innate or purposeful direction of human life.
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Jude P. Dougherty
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