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Three Reformers

Three Reformers

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PhilosophyReligion General Catholicism

ISBN10: 1025363736
ISBN13: 9781025363738
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Three Reformers is a profound philosophical examination by Jacques Maritain, one of the foremost Catholic thinkers of the twentieth century. In this influential work, Maritain provides a critical analysis of three pivotal figures who shaped the modern mind: Martin Luther, René Descartes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Through the lens of Thomistic philosophy, the author explores how these individuals contributed to a fundamental shift in Western thought, moving away from objective realism and toward a more fragmented individualism.

The study begins with Martin Luther, exploring the theological and psychological roots of the Reformation. Maritain then turns to René Descartes, dissecting the Cartesian revolution and its lasting impact on the separation of mind and matter. Finally, he examines Jean-Jacques Rousseau, critiquing his influential theories on nature and their consequences for modern social and political structures. Three Reformers offers a rigorous defense of traditional metaphysics and provides essential insights for readers seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of the modern world. It remains a cornerstone of Neo-Thomist literature and a vital resource for students of philosophy, theology, and the history of ideas.

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