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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
Book Code: GM0936
ISBN: 0-313-30936-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30936-6
208 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/1999
List Price: $115.00 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Contributions in Philosophy
Series Number: 70
Reviews:
  • Among the most useful aspects of this volume is a chapter providing a survey of the contribution of aesthetics....recommended for general readers and for undergraduate students through faculty.
    —Choice
Description: 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.
Table of Contents:
  • 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
LC Card Number: 98-44217
LCC Class: B29
Dewey Class: 128
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