Isbn: 9780879754037 - the philosophy of civilization: part i, the decay and the restoration of civilization : part ii, civilization and ethics (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reissue Edition. 5.5 X 0.85 X 8.5 inches; 347 pages; underlining on about 30% of pages. Light to moderate foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Very minor shelf wear and creasing on the covers. Small sticker on the back cover. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. Fair to Good condition. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Photos included in listing. About the book Albert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is best expressed in The Philosophy of Civilization. Not widely available in recent years, this edition will give contemporary readers the opportunity to discover his prophetic thought. In Book I, The Decay and Restoration of Civilization, Schweitzer argues that the essential feature of every culture is its world view, and that a culture can be healthy and stable only as its world view is optimistic and ethical. Without this outlook, it is impossible to avoid the world's destruction. In Book II, Civilization and Ethics, he reviews the world's major ethical systems in search of the essential principle of "the moral," after which the world and life-affirming ethic of "reverence for life" is set forth. Through Schweitzer's guidance, man will strive for spiritual and ethical self-fulfillment which in turn may be actualized in all the processes of the world, making us a truly civilized people. Schweitzer's ultimate goal is to help us recognize that the source of universal misery and catastrophe is the absence of a theory of the universe.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 347 pages. 8.75x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.