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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788995003321

Titolo

Reverence for life revisited [[electronic resource] ] : Albert Schweitzer's relevance today / / edited by David Ives and David A. Valone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle, U.K., : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2007

ISBN

1-282-41447-X

9786612414473

1-4438-1540-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

IvesDavid

ValoneDavid A

Disciplina

170.92

Soggetti

Ethics, Modern - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Originated in a conference on the life and work of Albert Schweitzer held at Quinnipiac University in October 2005."--P. [ix].

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-180) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Remembrances of Albert Schweitzer -- pt. 2. Schweitzer and philosophy -- pt. 3. Schweitzer today.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is the product of a conference held by the Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University in 2005. The conference re-examined the life and work of Albert Schweitzer, particularly his idea of ""Reverence for Life,"" and assessed the relevance of his ideas for the twenty-first century. The essays in this book represent various perspectives on Schweitzer's life and works, including: reminiscences from individuals who worked with or were directly influenced by Schweitzer's life, inc...