Description: Used: Acceptable. Acceptable trade paperback (Univ. of Notre Dame Pr., 1966, 234 pages) as pictured; pages tight, with underlining or orange highlighting on 73 scattered pages (out of 234); binding sound, spine uncreased; front cover has mild curl at fore-edge and small corner-creases; small pink stain and bump at bottom of spine; bookstore label on back cover; on its way to you the same or next day in bubblewrap; email confirmation; standard mail takes 4-14 days; priority mail takes 2-5 days; ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Glossy Trade Paperback
Publisher: Univ of Notre Dame Pr, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1966
ISBN-13:9780268001032ISBN:0268001030
Description: Very Good. A stimulating quartet of essays on the four cardinal virtues. In this book the author demonstrates the unsound overvaluation of moderation that has made contemporary morality a hollow convention and points out the true significance of the Christian virtues that can and should make morality a dynamic way of life. 234 pages. Cover shows slight wear on corners and minor stains. Book is very clean and tight. read more
"This book is one of those that was not read in one or two or even 20 sittings ! It takes thoughtful time ... but is so well worth the patient biting off the pieces and chewing slowly ! There is so much to be gleaned."
"This book contains four separate sections, one on each of the cardinal virtues. In each of these, Pieper takes a look at the virtue as defined, or often mis-defined by the contemporary world and he contrasts this with how the Church in general and St. Thomas in particular understand that given virtue. What emerges is a picture of true humanity. Often what the world offers us is appealing but insufficient, God calls us to go deeper and strive to reach higher, and in return He promises us true joy. This is a challenging but rewarding read. The insights it provides leave much to ponder as to how we can truly begin to live more richly in God's plan for us."
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