Philosophical Anthropology: An IntroductionThis text, written by professors of philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and the University of Trieste, examines the nature of the human person, the human condition, and what it means to be truly human. Drawing from classical as well as modern philosophy and science, they present a comprehensive and fascinating reflection on human existence, especially characterized by the use of freedom. |
Contents
Act and Operation | |
Internal Sense Experience | |
The Intellect | |
Tendential Dynamism and Freedom | |
Chapter 11Sexuality | |
Chapter 13Who Is the Person? | |
Chapter 14Freedom and Selffulfillment | |
Chapter 15The Relationality of the Person | |
Chapter 16Culture | |
Chapter 17Values | |
Chapter 18Work Feast Play | |
Time and History | |
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