r For half a century, Ernest Fortin’s scholarship has charmed and educated theologians and philosophers with its intellectual search for the best way to live. Written by friends, colleagues and students of Fortin, this work pays tribute to a remarkable thinker in a series of essays that bears testimony to Fortin’s influence and his legacy. A formidable commentator on Catholic philosophical and political thought, Fortin inspired others with his restless inquiries beyond the boundaries of conventional scholarship. With contributions on subjects ranging from philosophy, political science, literature and theology, this volume seeks to reflect the astonishing depth and breadth of Fortin’s interests in political philosophy and religion.