Few political philosophers have laid such stress upon the organic and dynamic characteristics of human rights, rooted as they are in natural law, as did the great twentieth century thinker Jacques Maritain.
As this important work reveals, the philosophy of Maritain on natural law and human rights is complemented by, and can only be properly understood in the light of, his teaching the relationship between Christianity and democracy. Maritain shows that Christianity cannot be made subservient to any political form or regime. While he demonstrates the link between Christianity and modern democracy, he shows that every just regime, such as the classic forms of monarchy, aristocracy, and republic, is compatible with Christianity.
Maritain argues that personalist democracy provides a fuller measure of freedom and fulfillment than do other forms of government and that it took shape under the inspiration of the Gospel. Even with all their weaknesses, modern democracies represent an historic gain for the person and spring, he urges, from the very Gospel they sometimes so wantonly repudiate.

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Maritain, Jacques

United States, United States of America

2nd ed, San Francisco, CA, 2012

First, First Edition, US, 2012

San Francisco, ©2011

New York, N.Y, c2011

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Few political philosophers have laid such stress upon the organic and dynamic characters of human rights, rooted as they are in natural law, as did the great 20th century philosopher, Jacques Maritain. As this important work reveals, the philosophy of Maritain on natural law and human rights is complemented by and can only be properly understood in the light of his teaching on Christianity and democracy and their relationship. Maritain shows that Christianity cannot be made subservient to any political form or regime, that democracy is linked to Christianity, and that in order for democracy to thrive, it must reflect certain values historically derived from the Gospel. He also argues that personalist or organic democracy provides a fuller measure of freedom and fulfillment, and that it takes shape under the inspiration of the Gospel. Even the modern democracies we have, with all their weaknesses, represent an historic gain for the person and they spring, he urges, from the very Gospel they so wantonly repudiate!--from publisher's website

Foreword / Dr. Raymond L. Dennehy -- Introduction / Donald A. Gallagher -- Christianity And Democracy -- The End Of An Age -- The Tragedy Of The Democracies -- Three Remarks -- Evangelical Inspiration And The Secular Conscience -- The True Essence Of Democracy -- The New Leadership -- The Communist Problem -- An Heroic Humanism -- The Rights Of Man And Natural Law -- A Society Of Human Persons -- The Rights Of The Person. Jacques Maritain ; Translated By Doris C. Anson ; With An Introduction By Donald Arthur Gallagher ; And With A Foreword By Raymond L. Dennehy. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

2021-08-11