At the Limits of Political Philosophy : From 'Brilliant Errors' to Things of Uncommon Importance

"Pleads eloquently for the restoration of politicalphilosophy to the central position it once occupied in ourtradition, and it challenges political philosophy itself toremain true to its nature...".An attentive reader will getfrom this stimulating book wise instruction on what is worthfighting for and on the limits of the possible in politicalaction". Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The Stages of Political Philosophy 1. The Intellectual Horizons of Political Philosophy 2. The Sequence of Political Philosophy 3. Modernity Part II: The Grounds of Political Realism 4. Evil and Political Realism 5. Regarding the Inattentiveness to Hell in Political Philosophy 6. Dwellers in an Unfortified City: Death and Political Philosophy Part III: At the Limits of Political Philosophy 7. The Death of Christ and the Death of Socrates 8. Happiness and Salvation 9. Virtue and Vice: The Rule of the Self over the Self Part IV: Political Philosophy and the Things of Uncommon Importance 10. Theology, Science, and Political Philosophy 11. Truth, Liberty, and Law 12. Friendship and Political Philosophy Conclusion Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects Presents, in a convincing and articulate manner, the revelational contribution to political philosophy, particularly that which comes out of the Roman Catholic tradition. James Schall fills the need for a sustained account of the higher reaches of political philosophy, where questions arising within the discipline bring it to its own limits. James V. Schall presents, in a convincing and articulate manner, the revelational contribution to political philosophy, particularly that which comes out of the Roman Catholic tradition.