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Josef Pieper

Born

in Elte, German Empire

May 04, 1904

Died

November 06, 1997

Genre

Philosophy, Catholicism

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Josef Pieper was a German Catholic philosopher and an important figure in the resurgence of interest in the thought of Thomas Aquinas in early-to-mid 20th-century philosophy. Among his most notable works are The Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance; Leisure, the Basis of Culture; and Guide to Thomas Aquinas (published in England as Introduction to Thomas Aquinas). ...more

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	Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper, Roger Scruton (Introduction), Gerald Malsbary (Translator) 4.25 avg rating — 4,100 ratings — published 1948 — 63 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Only the Lover Sings: Art and Contemplation 4.45 avg rating — 844 ratings — published 1990 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Four Cardinal Virtues by Josef Pieper, Richard Winston (Translator), Clara Winston (Translator) 4.47 avg rating — 781 ratings — published 1959 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power by Josef Pieper, Lothar Krauth (Translator) 4.31 avg rating — 443 ratings — published 1992 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faith, Hope, Love 4.50 avg rating — 375 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity by Josef Pieper, Richard and Clara Winston (Translators) 4.39 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 1963 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guide to Thomas Aquinas 4.19 avg rating — 328 ratings — published 1958 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happiness and Contemplation by Josef Pieper, Richard Winston (Translator), Clara Winston (Translator) 4.47 avg rating — 261 ratings — published 1957 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart 4.42 avg rating — 220 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Silence of St. Thomas: Three Essays by Josef Pieper, John Murray (Translator), Daniel O'Connor (Translator) 4.34 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 1953 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Leisure is only possible when we are at one with ourselves. We tend to overwork as a means of self-escape, as a way of trying to justify our existence.”
― Josef Pieper, Leisure: The Basis of Culture

tags: leisure, overwork, work

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“The happy man needs nothing and no one. Not that he holds himself aloof, for indeed he is in harmony with everything and everyone; everything is "in him"; nothing can happen to him. The same may also be said for the contemplative person; he needs himself alone; he lacks nothing.”
― Josef Pieper, Happiness and Contemplation

tags: contemplation, happiness, harmony

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“What distinguishes - in both senses of that word - contemplation is rather this: it is a knowing which is inspired by love. "Without love there would be no contemplation." Contemplation is a loving attainment of awareness. It is intuition of the beloved object.”
― Josef Pieper, Happiness and Contemplation

tags: contemplation, intuition, love

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