{"product_id":"degrees-of-knowledge-paperback","title":"Degrees of Knowledge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacques Maritain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRalph McInerny\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaritain argues that there are different 'kinds' and 'orders' of knowledge and, within them, different 'degrees' determined by the nature of the thing to be known and the 'degree of abstraction' involved. The book is divided into two parts: Part one discusses the degrees of knowledge for science and philosophy - or 'rational knowledge, ' and part two discusses the degrees of knowledge for religious faith and mysticism - or 'super-rational knowledge.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacques Maritain (1882 - 1973), was a French Catholic philosopher. Raised Protestant, he was agnostic before converting to Catholicism in 1906. An author of more than 60 books, he helped to revive Thomas Aquinas for modern times, and was influential in the development and drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Pope Paul VI presented his \"Message to Men of Thought and of Science\" at the close of Vatican II to Maritain, his long-time friend and mentor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRalph McInerny (1929-2010) was Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies and director emeritus of the Jacques Maritain Center, University of Notre Dame. He was the author of numerous works in philosophy, literature, fiction, and journalism, including \u003ci\u003eThe Very Rich Hours of Jacques Maritain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharacters in Search of Their Author\u003c\/i\u003e, and his autobiography, \u003ci\u003e I Alone Have Escaped to Tell You\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by the University of Notre Dame Press.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.41 x 9.06 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724457807935,"sku":"9780268008864","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0345b0c55bc5c17a420cdfdd66cc85bd.webp?v=1765102736","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/degrees-of-knowledge-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}