Philosophy

What Every Catholic Should Know

By: Peter Kreeft

Narrated by: Kevin O'Brien

The What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful Catholic who wants to know more about Catholic faith and culture. The authors in this series take a panoramic approach to the topic of each book aimed at a non-specialist but enthusiastic listenership. Already published titles in this series include: literature, salvation, mercy, being Catholic, God, and philosophy.

"The need for this book is perennial, but it is especially acute today, when both faith and reason are on life support in our culture, which is increasingly hostile to both, or at least to the classical or traditional forms of both….In this culture it is essential that Catholics and other Christians know the intellectual weapons and strategies of the enemies of religious faith and the defensive and offensive intellectual weapons that defeat them. Philosophical arguments are needed. They are weapons in the intellectual dimension of spiritual warfare, a warfare which is just as real and just as much a matter of life or death as physical warfare."

Just what is philosophy? Is there objective truth? Is self-knowledge possible? What is being? What is man's relation to nature? Is it possible for human reason to know God? If there is a God, why is there evil? What is happiness and how can we achieve it? If you've ever wondered about the answers to any of these questions, this is the book for you! These and dozens of other crucial questions are asked and answered in this easy-to-listen book by one of the best-known philosophers alive today. Every Catholic should own one book on philosophy. This is it.

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Another Great Read by Peter Kreeft for Catholics

“Philosophy” by Peter Kreeft is again another outstanding read. For me it was an introduction to Philosophy and how it relates to Catholic tradition and traditions. Dr. Kreeft has written this marvelous book in the tradition of St. Thomas, numbered thoughts, words, and ideas with an in depth explanation of the definition and how it applies to Catholicism. Also, this is a great read for the “Catholic in the Pew” and you do not need to be a scholar to understand. Finally, the bibliography provides more avenues to explore this subject. Experienced as an Audio book.

An Excellent book

Every one should be read this book either religious or not,because it's discussed the most important philosophical questions and issues in these time and through history in a useful, decent practical way, and it's understandable to most people.

Wise, condident

He believes what says, and it's deadly accurate. Peter Kreeft us easily my favorite, down-to-Earth philosopher.

Simply Explained

Even I could understand philosophy with this book. ai had tried reading other philosophy books, but didn't understand all the branches. Dr. Kreeft is a wonderful professor. Like he states in yhe book. This is a great book for beginner philosophers.

Clarity

Beautifully written and comprehensive

Enjoyed each topic and that each is treated simply, clearly and from various points of view