Desperately Wicked: Philosophy, Christian Heresy, and the Human Heart
In Desperately Wicked, philosopher Patrick Downey explores the deceitfulness of the human heart by examining biblical texts alongside Greek tragedy and political philosophy. Interrogating thinkers like Plato, Rousseau, and René Girard, Downey equips scholars and students to confront human pride honestly, understand moral vulnerability, and recognize need for divine redemption.