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Josef Pieper

Josef Pieper was a German Catholic philosopher and an important figure in the resurgence of interest in the thought of Thomas Aquinas in early-to-mid 20th-century philosophy. Among his most notable works are The Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance; Leisure, the Basis of Culture; and Guide to Thomas Aquinas.

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End of Time: A Meditation on the Philosophy of History

End of Time: A Meditation on the Philosophy of History

1999

with Michael Bullock

Faith, hope, love

Faith, hope, love

1997

In Defense of Philosophy: The Power of the Mind for Good or Evil, Consists in Argumentation

In Defense of Philosophy: The Power of the Mind for Good or Evil, Consists in Argumentation

1992

with Lothar Krauth

Only the Lover Sings: Art and Contemplation

Only the Lover Sings: Art and Contemplation

1990

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart

1988

Hope and History

Hope and History

1967

In Tune With The World

In Tune With The World

1963

Leisure the Basis of Culture

Leisure the Basis of Culture

1948

Leisure

Leisure

1948