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Fides et Ratio

Faith and Reason

John Paul II, Pope

John Paul II’s encyclical on the inextricable link between truth, faith and philosophy

This new encyclical develops the Holy Father’s major 1993 document ‘Veritatis Splendor’: philosophy and theology find in revelation their point of contact and comparison. Today, however, various modes of philosophy born of modern thought glorify reason’s debilitation, prevent reason from being what it is, and produce a vision of the human person and of the world which gives pride of place to will-power and pragmatism. The resulting widespread scepticism which reduces everything to opinion and rests content with partial and provisional truths is the malaise of our age.

Why is it that our reason prefers to hold back from the truth, when it is the very nature of our reason to attain the truth? The Holy Father defends the greatness of reason. In faith reason finds its most valued help and support, the steadfast ally which allows reason to be what it is.

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Price: £4.50 / $8.92

A5 paperback    154 Pages

Dimensions: 14.8x21cm

Product Code: DO654

ISBN-13: 9781860820502

ISBN-10: 1860820506

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