These reflections on faith, reason and certainty have the purpose of engaging again, if not anew, the fundamental intellectual elements of western civilization. The great works which are the basis of this book are the residue of humanity's engagement with these elemental ideas.

About the Author
R.W. Carstens is Professor of Political Science at Ohio Dominican College in Columbus, Ohio.

Reviews
This book is an excellent introduction to the problem of understanding the notion of humanity, especially for freshmen coming to courses on Western Civilization for the first time...Well-written, with a challenging vocabulary... -- Victor L. Worsfold, University of Texas
This book is an excellent introduction to the problem of understanding the notion of humanity, especially for freshmen coming to courses on Western Civilization for the first time...Well-written, with a challenging vocabulary... -- Victor L. Worsfold, University of Texas



Book Information
ISBN 9780819148858
Author R. W. Carstens
Format Paperback
Page Count 142
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 186g
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 138mm * 10mm