Jacques-Maritain (1882-1973) Christian Democrat, and the Quest for A New Commonwealth

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ISBN: 9780761809357 | 076180935X
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Copyright: 12/18/1997

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This book explores Maritain's vision of a new Christian commonwealth as an answer to the problems of the postmodern world. His sophisticated, moderate theory of Christian democracy appeals to a broad spectrum of Christian groups in various cultures.

Foreword

vii

(2)

Acknowledgments

I. Introduction

(26)

A. Major Themes

(4)

B. Background

(3)

C. Three Periods

(4)

D. Criticisms

(3)

E. A Universal Christian Philosopher

(12)

II. The Christian Community

(22)

A. Introduction

(5)

B. Fundamental Principles of Justice

(4)

C. Social Justice

(13)

III. The Modern, Defined and Explained

(14)

A. Definition of the Modern

(4)

B. The Protestant Reformation, Luther and the Modern

(4)

C. Tragic Failures of Christianity

(6)

IV. Who Is Your Neighbor: The Christian Commonwealth

(20)

A. Introduction

(3)

B. Temporal and Spiritual

(4)

C. Spiritual Power

(5)

D. Pluralism: Is There a Solution For a Christian Commonwealth

(8)

V. Maritain and Modern Virtues: Freedom, Equality, and Rights

(20)

A. Introduction

(2)

B. Freedom

(7)

C. Equality

(3)

D. Rights

(8)

VI. Jacques Maritain: Evil and the Political

103

(18)

A. Introduction

103

(3)

B. Maritain's General Views on Evil

106

(4)

C. Moral Choice: The Lesser of Two Evils

110

(4)

D. Who Causes Evil?

114

(7)

VII. Christian Democracy

121

(20)

A. Introduction

121

(3)

B. Early Views: Future Promises

124

(2)

C. Personalist Organic Democracy: The Middle Period

126

(4)

D. Twilight and America

130

(3)

E. Christian Democracy

133

(8)

VIII. Christian Democracy and the Open Society

141

(14)

A. Introduction

141

(1)

B. Two Varieties of the Open Society

142

(3)

C. From the Christian Commonwealth to the Open Society

145

(3)

D. Conclusions

148

(7)

IX. Criticisms and Contributions

155

(14)

A. Maritain and His Critics

155

(2)

B. Answering the Critics

157

(6)

C. Contributions

163

(6)

Bibliography

169

(12)

Index

181

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Jacques-Maritain (1882-1973) Christian Democrat, and the Quest for A New Commonwealth

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