Justin Pack Bücher

Exploring the concept of "amor mundi," the book delves into its significance for democracy, public happiness, and environmental stewardship. It examines how this vital love for the world has diminished in contemporary society and poses critical questions about its loss and potential recovery. The author argues for the necessity of reclaiming this love, highlighting its implications for Christian political ethics and advocating for a renewed commitment to both community and the Earth.

The book explores the historical suspicion surrounding money and merchants, particularly during the Axial Age, when coinage became widespread. It examines how Greek, Confucian, and Christian traditions grappled with the implications of money, leading to a dialectic of purity that persisted into the Middle Ages. Utilizing Hanna Arendt's insights, the author critiques modern society's tendency toward thoughtlessness driven by abstract systems and profit motives, highlighting the shift from critical thinking to mere problem-solving in contemporary life.

Examines environmental philosophy in the context of climate denial, inaction, and thoughtlessness. The book introduces readers to the varied theories and movements of environmental philosophy. But more than that, it seeks to unsettle our received understanding of the world and our role in it.