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History of Philosophy – Catholic Guide to the Great Thinkers | William Turner Audiobook Part 2

444 min • 14 augusti 2025

📖 Catholic Book Review (with star rating):
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) William Turner’s History of Philosophy is a clear, scholarly, and thoroughly Catholic presentation of the development of human thought from the ancient world through the modern era.

Originally written for students in Catholic institutions, this work remains a goldmine for anyone seeking to understand the philosophical currents that have shaped Western civilization—while staying rooted in the perennial truths of the Catholic faith.

Turner carefully examines pagan philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle, showing both their brilliance and their limitations, before guiding the reader through the rich intellectual tradition of the Church Fathers, Scholastics like St. Thomas Aquinas, and later Catholic thinkers. Importantly, he contrasts Catholic philosophy’s harmony of faith and reason with the errors of rationalism, materialism, and atheism that arose in the Enlightenment and beyond. This audiobook is not only a historical survey, but a defense of the Catholic intellectual tradition.

It will equip the listener to recognize philosophical errors still influencing modern society, while appreciating the Church’s role in preserving truth through the centuries. An essential listen for Catholic students, catechists, and anyone seeking to integrate philosophy with a solid Catholic worldview.

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