Jacques Maritain books in order
French philosopher
- Lived
- 1882–1973
- Country
- France
- Books
- 41
Jacques Maritain published 1 novel, 1 novella, 18 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 18 other books, beginning with Theonas (1925). The best-known is Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry (1953).
Updated September 2026
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Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry
Jacques Maritain's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Integral Humanism (1936)
Novellas in order
Education at the Crossroads (1943)
Non-fiction in order
Theonas (1925)
Three Reformers: Luther--Descartes--Rousseau (1925)
An Introduction to Philosophy (1930)
Art and Scholasticism with Other Essays (1930)
Bergsonian Philosophy and Thomism (1930)
St. Thomas Aquinas (1931)
The Degrees of Knowledge (1937)
Scholasticism and Politics (1940)
Christianity and Democracy (1944)
Principes D'une Politique Humaniste (1944)
Philosophy of Nature (1951)
An Essay on Christian Philosophy (1955)
The Social and Political Philosophy of Jacques Maritain (1955)
On the Philosophy of History (1957)
The Sin of the Angel (1959)
The Responsibility of the Artist (1960)
The Education of Man (1962)
A Maritain Reader (1966)
Poetry in order
Art and Scholasticism (1927)
Art and Poetry (1943)
Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry (1953)
Other books in order
Prayer and Intelligence (1928)
The Things That Are Not Caesar's (1930)
True Humanism (1936)
An Introduction to Logic (1937)
Formal Logic (1937)
Antisemitism (1939)
The Rights of Man and Natural Law (1943)
The Dream of Descartes (1944)
A Preface to Metaphysics (1945)
Existence and the Existent (1947)
The Person and the Common Good (1947)
Man and the State (1951)
Approaches to God (World Perspectives) (1953)
Reflections on America (1958)
God and the Permission of Evil (1966)
On the Grace and Humanity of Jesus (1967)
Creative Intuition (1974)
An Introduction to the Basic Problems of Moral Philosophy (1990)
About Jacques Maritain
Jacques Maritain was a French Catholic philosopher and theologian. An author of more than 60 books, he helped to revive Thomas Aquinas for modern times, and was influential in the development and drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Pope Paul VI presented his "Message to Men of Thought and of Science" at the close of Vatican II to Maritain, his long-time friend and mentor. The same pope had seriously considered making him a lay cardinal, but Maritain rejected it.
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Jacques Maritain FAQ
- How many books has Jacques Maritain written?
- Jacques Maritain published 1 novel, 1 novella, 18 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jacques Maritain's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry.
- What is Jacques Maritain's last book?
- A Maritain Reader (1966).
- What is Jacques Maritain's most famous book?
- Creative Intuition in Art and Poetry (1953) is Jacques Maritain's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.