โ Scribed by Paul Tillich
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
This book has more good ideas in it than clam chowder has calories. It's packed into every page, every line. Tillich is concerned with how the question of finding the courage to face up to existential doubts about death, meaninglessness, and guilt are tied to the ontological questions of being versus nonbeing. How can we affirm our existence when it seems so temporary, meaningless and full of moral failure? Tillich explores with incredible freshness and insight age old strategies, from Spinoza to the Stoics (his discussion of the Stoics alone is worth the price of the book). He gives a brilliant account of how people find the courage to overcome existential anxiety through particpation in groups and through individual strategies like existentialism. Finally, he explores the theological implications in a way that may challenge anyone who has stereotyped Tillich as a mouthpiece for Christianity. The book is excellently written, never dumbed down but always graspable. He also litters the book with brilliant asides on subjects like the history of existential angst and its relations to social relations and a great exploration of existential art. Don't pass this one up.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
My husband has wanted this book and mentioned it. He was so pleased that I was ablt to get it for him and SO quickly.
In this classic and deeply insightful book, one of the world's most eminent philosophers describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. This edition includes a new introduction by Peter J. Gomes that reflects on the impact of this book in the years si
Being and courage -- Being, nonbeing, and anxiety -- Pathological anxiety, vitality, and courage -- Courage and participation (the courage to be as a part) -- Courage and individualization (the courage to be oneself) -- Courage and transcendence (the courage to accept acceptance).;The great Christia
Being and courage -- Being, nonbeing, and anxiety -- Pathological anxiety, vitality, and courage -- Courage and participation (the courage to be as a part) -- Courage and individualization (the courage to be oneself) -- Courage and transcendence (the courage to accept acceptance).;The great Christia
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