Reverence For Life: The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the Twenty-First Century

Albert Schweitzer's system of ethics as a way of life in which individuals live with compassion and respect for all living things--humans, animals, and plants--or "Reverence for Life" is illuminated here through a series of compelling essays by Schweitzer and renowned contemporary Schweitzer scholars from around the globe. The selection of Schweitzer's writings includes, sermons, letters, and autobiographical and philosophical works chosen by the editors to outline the development of his thought throughout his lifetime.

Author: Marvin Meyer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 10/01/2002
Series: Albert Schweitzer Library
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.42h x 6.22w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780815629771