I and Thou
Contributors: Ronald Gregor Smith (Translator)
Publisher: Scribner
Published: June 13, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780743201339
Subjects: General & Literary Fiction; Philosophy Of Judaism; Philosophy; Religion; Judaism - General; Religious; Fiction / Literary
Description: "Martin Buber, heavily influenced by the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche, unites the proto-Existentialist currents of modern German thought with the Judeo-Christian tradition, powerfully updating faith for modern times.".

"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 using their innermost and whole being to form true partnerships. These deep forms of rapport contrast with those that spring from the Industrial Revolution, namely the common, but basically unethical, treatment of others as objects for our use and the incorrect view of the universe as merely the object of our senses' experiences.

Buber goes on to demonstrate how these interhuman meetings are a reflection of the human meeting with God. For Buber, the essence of biblical religion consists in the fact that - regardless of the infinite abyss between them - a dialogue between man and God is possible."--BOOK JACKET.