We Hold These Truths: Catholic Reflections on the American Revolution

By John Courtney Murray

Book Overview

The 1960 publication of We Hold These Truths marked a significant event in the history of modern American thought. Since that time, Sheed & Ward has kept the book in print and has published several... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B006X0EQ1K
• Release Date: January 1960
• Publisher: Sheed and Ward
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good Politics for Today

Eureka! What a find! A dual triumph against nihilism and naivete! Taking the time to examine the essentials of politics and public consensus, John Courtney Murray transcends the religious bigotry and secular insanities of our day, to show the inherent madness of some of our more liberal politicians, and the corresponding stupidity of some of our more conservative ones. A remarkably balanced book (if the reader forgives the author for his occasional Latin phraseology), the fact that it was written in defense against the leering Communist threat does not detract from its relevance today. Examining the beginnings, historical context, nature, and pragmatic validity of the American Experiment as interpreted in the 20th Century, he applies the Founding Fathers' and Western civilization's traditional values to redefine progress today.

New Intro, classic book

Peter Lawler's fascinating and comprehensive to Murray's thought in the context of the American Catholic natural law tradition makes this new edition of WHTT more than worth the money. Someone might quibble with the placement of Lawler's intro, and perhaps the publisher should restore the integrity of Murray's text in the next printing.