Love and Knowledge in the Christian Tradition: Max Scheler’s Question and the Responses of Thomas Aquinas, Josef Pieper, and Hans Urs von Balthasar

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The aim is to investigate the relationship between love and knowledge through Max Scheler's propositions and responses from key Christian thinkers.
Analyzing the concept of love in the works of Thomas Aquinas, distinguishing between humanistic (amor) and theological (caritas) aspects.
Reviewing philosophical perspectives of Josef Pieper and Hans Urs von Balthasar on love as a fundamental reality beyond mere cognition.
Critically engaging with Scheler's inquiries while demonstrating the historic continuity of Christian thought on love.
Thomas Aquinas recognizes both the independence and superiority of love (amor and caritas) in human and divine contexts.
Josef Pieper and Hans Urs von Balthasar articulate love as a foundational aspect of existence, transcending cognitive processes.
Balthasar positions love as the primary source that enables and directs the entire process of knowledge.

This analysis explores the relationship between love and knowledge in Christian thought, highlighting insights from prominent philosophers.

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Yeong Deok Lee (2026) studied this question.

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