I and Thou

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By Martin Buber

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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I and Thou by Martin Buber explores the profound dialogue between the self and the other, delving into how relationships can transcend objectification. Buber distinguishes between the "I-Thou" relationship, marked by deep, personal connections, and the "I-It" relationship, where interactions are more superficial and utilitarian. This influential work invites readers to reflect on the nature of human existence and spiritual communion.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the depth of human relationships and the philosophy behind genuine interpersonal connections. It offers profound insights into the way we relate to each other and the world, challenging readers to consider the transformative potential of authentic dialogue and mutual presence.

I and Thou

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The publication of Martin Buber's I and Thou was a great event in the religious life of the West. ― Reinhold Niebuhr

Martin Buber was a prolific and influential teacher and writer, who taught philosophy at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem from 1939 to 1951. Having studied philosophy and art at the universities of Vienna, Zurich, and Berlin, he became an active Zionist and was closely involved in the revival of Hasidism. Recognised as a landmark of twentieth-century intellectual history, I and Thou is Buber's masterpiece.

In this book, his enormous learning and wisdom are distilled into a simple, but compelling vision. It proposes nothing less than a new form of the Deity for today, a new form of human being and of a good life. In so doing, it addresses all religious and social dimensions of the human personality.

Translated by Ronald Gregor Smith

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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Viv Martin's article highlights Buber's acceptance of the necessity of both relational modes, emphasising the idea that although the 'It' is essential, living only with 'It' is insufficient for a full human experience. The Times Literary Supplement describes the work as a revelation, suggesting it is a book that warrants deep reflection and revisiting.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472511461

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 120

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Martin Buber Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

About the Author

Martin Buber was born in Vienna in 1879. He studied philosophy and art at the universities in Vienna, Zurich and Berlin. In this twenties he was an active Zionist and worked closely with Theodor Herzl and Chaim Weizmann. Martin Buber is also well known for his revival of Hasidism, a mystical movement that swept East European Jewry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A prolific and influential teacher and writer, he taught philosophy from 1939 to 1951 at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.