Robert Delfinois associate professor of philosophy at St. John’s University. He has published articles on Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Husserl, philosophy of science, personal identity, and human rights. He is a fellow of the Adler-Aquinas Institute, a member of the Board of Advisors for the International Etienne Gilson Society, and was the editor of Studies in the History of Western Philosophy, a special series within the Value Inquiry Book Series.William Irwin is Herve A. LeBlanc Distinguished Service Professor at King’s College in Pennsylvania. He is the general editor of The Blackwell and Philosophy Pop Culture Series. He has published articles on intentionalism, allusion, audio books, Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy. He is the author of the novel Little Siddhartha: A Sequel.Jonathan J. Sanford is provost and professor of philosophy at the University of Dallas. He has published widely on philosophical figures and topics, and liberal education. He is especially interested in foundational questions in moral philosophy, as evidenced in his latest book, Before Virtue: Assessing Contemporary Virtue Ethics.

This volume is a treasure-trove: a lifetime of philosophical work and inspiration reflected in studies pursuing Gracian themes and approaches. The sheer range of topics indicates what richness lies in store for the reader.