The Platonic Myths
Josef Pieper (1904 - 1997) is one of the most notable Catholic thinkers of the postwar period and one of the masters of the philosophy of Christianity.
Plato has often been called a "myth-maker",...
PIEPER, Josef
What Does "Academic" Mean?: Two Essays on the Chances of the University Today
"What Does "Academic" Mean?" contains two essays on the prospects of contemporary universities. Written over half a century ago, Pieper’s arguments are even more relevant today when many consider...
Only the Lover Sings: Art and Contemplation
The book collects some of Pieper’s writings which, although philosophical, address a vast but cultured public. His thesis is that art leads to contemplation on connecting with the depths of the human being...