{"product_id":"the-the-foundations-of-wisdom-ethics-textbook-paperback","title":"The the Foundations of Wisdom: Ethics (Textbook) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSebastian Walshe Opraem\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How do we truly live well? Can philosophy actually tell us how to be happy? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Constantly under attack in today's day and age, the Church's philosophy of what it means to be human and how to act serves as the logical consequence and culmination of all the truths of her theology and holy religion. But if we do not understand why we should act well according to the light of natural reason, it will be all the more difficult to explain why we should act in a certain way according to the light of supernatural revelation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In short, the Church's philosophical system of ethics may well be the most important thing to learn today, and so it forms the culmination of our \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003ci\u003eEthics\u003c\/i\u003e covers the teachings of Aristotle and Saint Thomas Aquinas, showing how living a life according to the Church's perennial philosophy not only is not contrary to reason but also leads to the culmination of what reason was made for: the perfection of the human person, serving as a vehicle for beatitude. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In this fourth and final volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Foundations of Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eyou will understand the Church's teaching that the human person should act according to the light of natural reason by delving into the teachings of Saint Thomas and seeing how natural reason harmonizes with the ethics of Holy Mother Church. Deepen your understanding of our very selves, learning how God made us to come to know Him and see His mark in every aspect of creation. Finally, understand the journey to happiness that God through His Church has provided for us to reach our ultimate end: eternal beatitude by union with God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Pasadena, Fr. Sebastian Walshe is a Norbertine Canon of the Abbey of St. Michael in the Diocese of Orange, California, where he is a professor of philosophy for the seminary program. After completing his studies at Thomas Aquinas College in California, he continued studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., receiving a license in Philosophy. Later, he attended the Pontifical University of St. Thomas at Rome (the Angelicum) where he received a Masters in Sacred Theology and a Doctorate in Philosophy. His thesis was entitled: \"The Primacy of the Common Good as the Root of Personal Dignity in the Doctrine of St. Thomas Aquinas.\" From 2003-2005, Fr. Sebastian was also a visiting professor in the Philosophy Department at the Angelicum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.13 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765061779744,"sku":"9781505126457","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/48cf8e4932cb17c6bff6fcc37487af56.webp?v=1780261442","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-the-foundations-of-wisdom-ethics-textbook-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}