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Recovery of Wonder

The New Freedom and the Asceticism of Power

by (author) Kenneth Schmitz

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2005
Category
Reference, Modern
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780773572621
    Publish Date
    Apr 2005
    List Price
    $110.00

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While acknowledging the significant gains modernity and post-modernity offer Western civilization in the areas of liberty and knowledge, Schmitz sees in their arguments a superficiality that does not bite to the bone. In The Recovery of Wonder he proposes we approach the world as a gift in order to regain the sense of wonder Shakespeare so eloquently recognized.

About the author

Kenneth L. Schmitz is professor emeritus of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College, University of Toronto, associate fellow of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto, and professor of philosophy, John Paul II Institute and CUA, Washingto

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