Society and Sanity

Kataloški broj: 085284

Nakladnik: Sheed and Ward

Mjesto izdanja: London - New York

Godina izdanja: 1957

Format: 14,5×22

Uvez: tvrdi s omotom

Broj stranica: 225

Jezik: engleski

Zabilješke: Society and Sanity is a classic work of Catholic social ethics by F. J. Sheed, which argues that a well-functioning society must be based on a correct understanding of human nature. Written in the 1950s, the book remains highly relevant today for its insights into perennial controversies about love, marriage, government, and morality. F. J. Sheed's central premise is that "sanity involves seeing things as they really are," and "social sanity requires seeing man as he really is". The book is a companion to his earlier work Theology and Sanity and shifts the focus from man's relationship with God to man's relationship with man. The foundation of the argument is that a society cannot function properly unless it understands the essential nature and purpose of human beings, who Sheed argues are made in the image and likeness of God. Any social structure that fails to grasp this reality is, by definition, "insane" or detached from reality. Sheed applies this understanding of human nature to key areas of life and society, including marriage and the family, and the relationship between society and the state. The book addresses issues such as the nature of marriage, the role of government, the relationship of law and morality, and the duties of the citizen, making it a "timeless classic" that is, according to reviewers, even more pertinent in a post-Christian or anti-Christian era. Sheed is praised for his ability to explain complex theological and philosophical ideas in a clear, simple, and accessible way for the layman.

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