The Conduct of LifeHarcourt, Brace, 1951 - 342 pages Discusses the ultimate ethical and religious issues that confront modern man and offers a new orientation, directed to the renewal of life and the reintegration of modern civilization. |
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... actual triumph , of achiev- ing it . On the basis of long observation of the stability of the elements , there was little hope that this dream could be realized : indeed , the more knowledge accumulated , up to a point , the more ...
... actual triumph , of achiev- ing it . On the basis of long observation of the stability of the elements , there was little hope that this dream could be realized : indeed , the more knowledge accumulated , up to a point , the more ...
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... actual writings , to follow truth to its ultimate goal and to abide by his findings . Note that intention and consider its applications : it contrasts favorably with the attitude of many scientists , who mean by truth only their system ...
... actual writings , to follow truth to its ultimate goal and to abide by his findings . Note that intention and consider its applications : it contrasts favorably with the attitude of many scientists , who mean by truth only their system ...
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... actual danger of the condition through which they obtain their ascendance over the frustrated majority : for the condition these charlatans profess to correct is in fact a serious one . Instead of closing our eyes to its existence , we ...
... actual danger of the condition through which they obtain their ascendance over the frustrated majority : for the condition these charlatans profess to correct is in fact a serious one . Instead of closing our eyes to its existence , we ...
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THE CHALLENGE TO RENEWAL | 3 |
COSMOS AND PERSON | 58 |
The Emergence of the Divine | 68 |
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achieved action active animal become biological type body bring Buddhism capable capacity century Christian civilization concept conscious cosmic create creative creatures culture death detachment dionysian discipline disintegration divine doctrine dominant drama dream dynamic dynamic equilibrium effect effort elements emergence essential ethics evil existence experience external fact forces functions further goal growth habits Herman Melville higher Hindu Hinduism human personality ideal impulses inner insight interpretation isolationism lack life's living man's Marxism means mechanical ment merely mind modern moral nature once one's organic original Patrick Geddes pattern perhaps philosophy physical Plato possible potentialities practice present present philosophy produce promethean psychodrama purpose religion renewal response role romanticism Schweitzer seek self-fabricating sense single Singular Points social society Socrates spirit super-ego symbols teleology tion Toynbee transformation unity universal values whole world government York