Conjugal Love and Procreation: Dietrich von Hildebrand&#039;s Superabundant Integration

Kevin Schemenauer

doi:10.5771/9780739147085

Summary

Dietrich von Hildebrand contributed to the Catholic tradition's increased recognition of conjugal love in marriage in the early twentieth century, and, as Kevin Schemenauer argues in Conjugal Love and Procreation, von Hildebrand's work remains relevant to contemporary Catholic thought as well. While some argue that this German Catholic philosopher and theologian neglected the role of procreation in marriage, this book shows that von Hildebrand's writings on reverence and superabundant finality contribute to a contemporary understanding of the significance of procreation within marriage. Schemenauer analyzes von Hildebrand's integration of conjugal love and procreation, showing him to be an insightful and parallel voice to the that of John Paul II. His thorough exploration of von Hildebrand's writings reveals not only how conjugal love and openness to new life are essential to marriage, but also how essential the role of procreation is to the conception of conjugal love.

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Edition: 1/2011
Copyright Year: 2011
ISBN-Print: 978-0-7391-4706-1
ISBN-Online: 978-0-7391-4708-5
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 125
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgments No access
3. Introduction No access
1. 1. A. Conjugal Love No access
  2. B. Natural Marriage No access
  3. C. The Transformation of Conjugal Love No access
  4. D. Transformation of Marriage No access
  5. E. Summary No access
2. 1. A. Consummation of Marriage No access
  2. B. Actualization of Conjugal Love No access
  3. C. Misuses of the Conjugal Act No access
  4. D. Summary No access
3. 1. A. Failure to Clarify the Meaning of Meaning No access
  2. B. What Is the Meaning of Meaning? No access
  3. C. Summary No access
1. 1. A. The Principle of Superabundance No access
  2. B. Intentionality in Superabundant Finality No access
  3. C. Reverence No access
  4. D. The Primary End of Marriage No access
  5. E. The Enhanced Role of Procreation in Marriage No access
  6. F. Summary No access
2. 1. A. Overpopulation No access
  2. B. The Rhythm Method No access
  3. C. The Good of Children No access
  4. D. Nature No access
  5. E. The Sacrifice of Periodic Abstinence No access
  6. F. Summary No access
3. 1. A. Conjugal Love and Artificial Birth Control No access
  2. B. Reverence and Artificial Birth Control No access
  3. C. Conscience and Artificial Birth Control No access
  4. D. Summary No access
1. A. Conjugal Love, Marriage, and the Conjugal Act No access
2. B. The Primary Meaning and End of Marriage No access
3. C. The Rhythm Method and Artificial Birth Control No access
4. D. Topics for Further Study No access
Bibliography No access Pages 119 - 122
Index No access Pages 123 - 124
About the Author No access Pages 125 - 125