The Degrees of Knowledge (The Collected Works of Jacques

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

Distinguer pour unir, ou Les degrÃ©s du savoirÂ was first published in 1932 by Jacques Maritain. In this new translation of The Degrees of Knowledge, Ralph McInerny attempts a more careful expression of Maritain's original masterpiece than previous translations. Maritain proposes a hierarchy of the forms of knowledge by discussing the degrees of rational and suprarational understanding. Nine appendices, some longer than the chapters of the book, advance Maritain's thought, often by taking on criticism of earlier editions of the work. Rightly called Maritain's cardinal work, The Degrees of Knowledge is a magnificent and sagacious achievement.
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Jacques Maritain's masterpiece proposes a hierarchy of forms of knowledge that culminate in mystical experience and wisdom, which is a gift of the Holy Ghost. Maritain argues that the intellectual life is meant to be complemented by the spiritual life and should culminate in sanctity.

Country	USA
Brand	University of Notre Dame Press
Manufacturer	University of Notre Dame Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780268008864
ReleaseDate	1995-01-15
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The Degrees of Knowledge (The Collected Works of Jacques Maritain, Vol. 7)