The End of Time: A Meditation on the Philosophy of History [Paperback]

Josef Pieper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999

This is a work of rare prophetic brilliance by Josef Pieper, one of this century's most profound and lucid expositors of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. This book was written to throw light on an ancient question that has vexed and tormented many. What is the nature of "The End" toward which, even now, the world and men are moving? No writer of our time is better equipped to answer that question than Pieper. He provides the most rigorous and sustained philosophical analysis, anchored to "the primeval rock of theological pronouncement", in order precisely to understand the finalities of time and history.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 161 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898707269
• ISBN-13: 978-0898707267
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Useful insights into the nature of end of time, July 28, 2008

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This review is from: The End of Time: A Meditation on the Philosophy of History (Paperback)

This is not Pieper at his best but nonetheless very enjoyable. It is curious that (unlike Gilson), Pieper indicates that it is essential that any philosophising ahout time must have a theological underpinning. I suppose if there is isn't a theological underpinning how does one discern where time is cyclical (like Buddhism) or linear with a beginning an an end (Christianity). I found Pieper's insights re the anti-christ and the end of time very valuable, the idea that the anti-christ will appea pre-eminently ethical and rational.