{"product_id":"9780813217086","title":"Cosmopolitan Hermit: Modernity and Tradition in the Philosophy of Josef Pieper","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tribute to Josef Pieper, hailed by many as one of the greatest Christian philosophers of the 20th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposed of ten original essays written with the goal of exploring the thought of one of the most significant German philosophers of the 20th century, namely, Josef Pieper (1904-1997), this book is the only systematic treatment of his expansive philosophy to date. It brings his philosophy into dialogue with that of other important 20th century philosophers and schools of thought. \u003cbr\u003eThe breadth of this discussion is itself a tribute to Josef Pieper. Not only do the essays seek to make better known the thought of this significant man, but they also deepen an understanding of some of the philosophical problems and challenges of our time. Some of the subjects discussed are, among others, the notion of totalitarianism and the question of what constitutes authentic culture; the intrinsic value of leisure and its relation to the total world of 'work'; the dimension of virtue in the on-going realization of the human person; the rational foundation of hope in confrontation with incomprehensible violence (such as that of Auschwitz, Burundi, and the events of September 11); the relation between faith and reason in a secular society; and the legitimacy of tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the editor, Bernard N. Schumacher, the contributors are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHermann Braun, professor emeritus of philosophy, Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Cuddeback, assistant professor of philosophy, Providence College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuan F. Franck, professor of philosophy, Catholic University of Argentina and University of Montevideo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph J. Godfrey, S.J., associate professor ofphilosophy, Saint Joseph's University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Hibbs, Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Culture and dean of the Honors College, Baylor University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKenneth Schmitz, professor emeritus of philosophy, University of Toronto; Fellow of Trinity College, University of Toronto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank Toepfer, professor of philosophy, University of Tübingen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBerthold Wald, professor of philosophy, Theological Faculty Paderborn  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catholic University of America Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016718696688,"sku":"9780813217086","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780813217086_p0.jpg?v=1763744446","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780813217086","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}