Preface
Preface The present volume has come about through many helpful persons: the editor, Paul O’Herron, and a trio of friends—Dave McGonagle, Director of the Catholic University of America Press; Jude Dougherty, Dean Emeritus of the School of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America; and Gladys Sweeney, Dean of the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. They were ably assisted in the preparation of the manuscript by the following students of the Institute: Rosella Allison, Leah Boelte, Jill Bohacik, Donna Darbellay, Bernadette Devine, Gaelyn Felix, Eric Gudan, Michael Horne, Irene Lagan, Peter Martin, Jesslyn McManus , Linda Montagna, Elena Sanches, Kelly Sheftall, Andrew Sodergren, and Genevieve Yep, who organized and directed their efforts. John Cicala , Ellen Coughlin, Jenna Garofalo, Heather Hill, Christine Leon, Peggy Murphy, and Keneisha Williams were a great help to the editor. I am deeply indebted to all, as well as to the staff of the press, and to those unnamed teachers, friends, and colleagues who helped me along the path of many years towards a clearer understanding of the texture of being. The Philosopher spoke in truth when he observed that Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods....... for with friends men are more able to think and to act. (Ethics 1155ff.) vii ...
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