The Transient and the Absolute
An Interpretation of the Human Condition and of Human Endeavor
1st Edition
Published on 30. March 1999
208 pages
978-1-56750-905-2 (ISBN)
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The two principles of the Transient and the Absolute are fundamental to man's self-perception. While we perceive ourselves as transient biological phenomena, with a limited span of existence, we also view ourselves as immaterial creatures whose personalities persist and are not subject to change. This original philosophical essay surveys the totality of human experience from this dual perspective, showing the presence and the constant interaction of the two principles in the civilizational endeavors of humanity. The author analyzes our constant search for the absolute among transient manifestations in diverse domains, such as religion, philosophy, art, society, and politics. This volume offers a unifying view of the great diversity of human experience, based on the author's insight into man's self-perception.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-1-56750-905-2 (9781567509052)
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The Transient and the Absolute
An Interpretation of the Human Condition and of Human Endeavor
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MORDECAI ROSHWALD is Professor Emeritus of Humanities at the University of Minnesota, where he taught for twenty-five years. He has published numerous scholarly articles and several books, including Humanism in Practice (1955), Level Seven (1959), and Modern Technology: The Promise and the Menace (1999).
Content
Introduction
Personal Experience
Theoretical Questioning
Individual Activity
Crucial Changes in Life
Religion
Philosophy
The Order of Nature
The Collective
Political Authority
Aesthetic Expression
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
Personal Experience
Theoretical Questioning
Individual Activity
Crucial Changes in Life
Religion
Philosophy
The Order of Nature
The Collective
Political Authority
Aesthetic Expression
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
