A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith: With "On My Religion" by John

Description: A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith by John Rawls, Thomas Nagel, Joshua Cohen, Robert Merrihew Adams John Rawls never published anything about his own religious beliefs, but after his death two texts were discovered which shed light on the subject. The present volume includes these two texts, together with an Introduction that discusses their relation to Rawlss published work, and an essay that places them theological context. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description John Rawls never published anything about his own religious beliefs, but after his death two texts were discovered which shed extraordinary light on the subject. A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith is Rawlss undergraduate senior thesis, submitted in December 1942, just before he entered the army. At that time Rawls was deeply religious; the thesis is a significant work of theological ethics, of interest both in itself and because of its relation to his mature writings. "On My Religion," a short statement drafted in 1997, describes the history of his religious beliefs and attitudes toward religion, including his abandonment of orthodoxy during World War II. The present volume includes these two texts, together with an Introduction by Joshua Cohen and Thomas Nagel, which discusses their relation to Rawlss published work, and an essay by Robert Merrihew Adams, which places the thesis in its theological context.The texts display the profound engagement with religion that forms the background of Rawlss later views on the importance of separating religion and politics. Moreover, the moral and social convictions that the thesis expresses in religious form are related in illuminating ways to the central ideas of Rawlss later writings. His notions of sin, faith, and community are simultaneously moral and theological, and prefigure the moral outlook found in Theory of Justice. Author Biography John Rawls was James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. He was recipient of the 1999 National Humanities Medal. Thomas Nagel is University Professor, Professor of Law, and Professor of Philosophy at New York University. Joshua Cohen is Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society at Stanford University and coeditor of Boston Review. Thomas Nagel is University Professor, Professor of Law, and Professor of Philosophy at New York University. Robert Merrihew Adams is Clark Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, Yale University. Table of Contents * Introduction *Joshua Cohen and Thomas Nagel * The Theological Ethics of the Young Rawls and Its Background *Robert Merrihew Adams A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith * A Note on the Text * Preface * A General Prospectus * Vindication of the Natural Cosmos * The Extended Natural Cosmos * The Meaning of Sin * The Meaning of Faith * Bibliography On My Religion * Index Review What a pleasure to read John Rawlss senior thesis at Princeton, which he submitted in 1942, long before his book A Theory of Justice (1971) established him as Americas most respected liberal philosopher of law. Rawlss later writings are as pareve (neutral) as could be--they have no hint of the religious passion and wisdom that permeates his senior thesis. Robert Merrihew Adams has a long accompanying essay reviewing what is the most exciting in Rawlss thesis. * Tikkun *No recent secular moralist has been more influential than John Rawls...[A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith] undoubtedly reveals an interesting stage in the development of a highly significant philosopher. -- Anthony Kenny * Times Literary Supplement *Allows us to see how a very intelligent believer, who once considered the priesthood, lost his Christian faith as a young man. -- James Wood * New Yorker *[A] fascinating account of the evolution of his religious convictions. -- R. Bruce Douglass * Christian Century *[A] fascinating account of the evolution of his religiousd convictions. -- R. Bruce Douglass * Christian Century * Review Quote What a pleasure to read John Rawlss senior thesis at Princeton, which he submitted in 1942, long before his book A Theory of Justice (1971) established him as Americas most respected liberal philosopher of law. Rawlss later writings are as pareve (neutral) as could be--they have no hint of the religious passion and wisdom that permeates his senior thesis. Robert Merrihew Adams has a long accompanying essay reviewing what is the most exciting in Rawlss thesis. Details ISBN0674047532 Author Robert Merrihew Adams Short Title BRIEF INQUIRY INTO THE MEANING Publisher Harvard University Press Language English ISBN-10 0674047532 ISBN-13 9780674047532 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint Harvard University Press Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass Country of Publication United States Edited by Thomas Nagel Birth 1921 Residence MA, US Death 2002 UK Release Date 2010-05-01 Publication Date 2010-05-01 AU Release Date 2010-05-01 NZ Release Date 2010-05-01 US Release Date 2010-05-01 Pages 288 Subtitle With "On My Religion" DEWEY 210 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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