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The Catholic Writings of Orestes Brownson (Hardcover)
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The Catholic Writings of Orestes Brownson (Hardcover)
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This collection of thirteen original essays by Orestes Augustus
Brownson (1803–1876), a major political and philosophical figure
in the American Catholic intellectual tradition, presents his
developed political theory in which he devotes central attention to
connecting Catholicism to American politics. These writings, which
date from 1856 to 1874, cover not only his conversion to
Catholicism after experimenting with a variety of religious and
political beliefs but also slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction,
the era of Jacksonian democracy, and a host of social, political,
and economic issues. During this time, Brownson became one of the
nation’s leading thinkers and critics. Although faced with a
dominant Protestant culture, Brownson argued for a political and
social culture influenced by his deeply held Catholic faith. He
defended Catholicism from the common charge that it was
incompatible with American constitutionalism and, in fact, argued
that it was the only spiritually viable foundation for American
politics. He defended the political theory and institutions of the
American framers, applauding their realistic view of human nature
and the importance of both virtue in political leaders and checks
and restraints in their constitutional structures. He opposed the
rising influence of populist democracy by explaining its flawed
assumptions about human nature and the possibilities of politics.
Michael P. Federici's well-written introduction situates these
essays within a coherent theme and explains how these essays are
especially relevant to contemporary debates about populism, race,
American exceptionalism, and the relationship between religion and
politics. The book will interest students and scholars of American
political thought, as well as those with an interest in religion
and politics.
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