I and ThoueBookIt.com, 2012 M05 24 - 126 pages I AND THOU is one of the most important books of Western Theology. In it, Martin Buber, heavily influenced by the writings of Nietzsche, unites the proto-Existentialist currents of modern German thought with the Judeo-Christian tradition, powerfully updating faith for modern times. Since its first appearance in Germany in 1923, this slender volume has become one of the epoch-making works of our time.This work is the centerpiece of Buber's philosophy. It lays out a view of the world in which human beings can enter into relationships usung their innermost and whole beings to form true partnerships. This is the original English translation, and it was prepared in the author;'s presence. |
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able actual antinomy appears arbitrary self-will arises become believes bound Buddha causality certainly comes concern confronts consciousness continually decision destiny direct relation dwells effect element enter into relation eternal Thou everything exclusiveness exists experience experienced fate feeling freedom fulfilled given glance happens Hasidism human I-Thou relationship I–Thou inborn Thou incubus individual instinct knowledge language leads living longer look man’s Martin Buber means meeting merely movement mutual action mystery mystical object Paul Tillich person Philosophical Anthropology power to enter Prajapati present primal primary word I-It primary word I-Thou primitive pure relation realisation reality realm relational event response revelation RONALD GREGOR Smith say Thou self-differentiation sense separated shibboleth situation solidarity of connexion solitude soul speak speech sphere spirit spoken streams structure sum of qualities takes his stand theophany things thought true truth turning unconditioned unity universe Upanishad whole wish world of Thou