Explore foundational ideas, and join the inquiry of the ages.

Intellectual Foundations is a carefully curated collection of historically significant primary texts that have shaped Western civilization, the Christian tradition, and the American republic. Organized for accessibility and breadth, this volume introduces students to perennial questions related to character development, faith and reason, civic life, and democratic citizenship. From Homer, Plato, and Locke to the early Church fathers, Aquinas, and Calvin to Jefferson, Susan B. Anthony, and W.E.B. DuBois, the carefully selected readings in this anthology spark reflection and inform debates that transcend academic disciplines. Each reading has been thoughtfully yet concisely introduced by the editors, providing context and highlighting the central ideas at stake. Intellectual Foundations thus offers readers a valuable framework for engaging with ideas that continue to shape and challenge contemporary life. 

Paul Begin is the senior associate dean of Seaver College and professor of should Hispanic studies at Pepperdine University.

J. Caleb Clanton is the Distinguished University Chair in Philosophy and Humanities and professor of Philosophy at Lipscomb University.

"Intellectual Foundations brings together important writings by the greatest and most influential thinkers of the Western tradition. The collection is an invitation to enter into the debates that have shaped the religious, political, and economic institutions of the West. It is a liberal arts education in a single volume."

-Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University

ISBN: 9781684263875

Pages: 528

Dimensions (inches): 6 x 9

Weight (pounds): 1