line through the heart, The
Book Description
In a world where we often pursue happiness through means that ultimately undermine our deepest fulfillment, philosopher J. Budziszewski offers a profound exploration of the contradictions that plague the human heart. The Line Through the Heart examines why we find ourselves torn between surface desires and our most authentic longings, and how understanding natural law can illuminate this fundamental human struggle.
Budziszewski guides readers through an intellectual journey that spans politics, religion, ethics, law, and philosophy, revealing how natural law principles apply to our daily lives and collective existence. Rather than remaining in abstract theory, he boldly addresses contemporary challenges including abortion, evolution, euthanasia, capital punishment, and the complex relationship between religion and public life.
The author's central question resonates deeply: Why do we demand happiness on terms that make happiness impossible? Through his crystalline writing style, Budziszewski demonstrates that natural law is not merely an academic concept but a practical framework for understanding why certain habits that contradict our nature have become commonplace, and why our world often seems to have lost its moral bearings.
This work offers readers a newly integrated perspective on how we might align our choices with our deepest nature, providing insight into both personal fulfillment and the foundations of a just society. For those seeking to understand the moral dimensions of human existence, Budziszewski presents natural law as a pathway toward greater coherence between what we truly desire and how we actually live.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages)
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Natural law
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Religion and law
- ✓ Explore Natural law
- ✓ Explore Law, political aspects
- ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
- ✓ Explore Natural law.
