The Philosophy Of Civilization - Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzers Social And Ethical Philosophy Is Best Expressed In The Philosophy Of Civilization. Not Widely Available In Recent Years, This Edition Will Give Contemporary Readers The Opportunity To Discover His Prophetic Book I, The Decay And Restoration Of Civilization, Schweitzer Argues That The Essential Feature Of Every Culture Is Its World View, And That A Culture Can Be Healthy And Stable Only As Its World View Is Optimistic And Ethical. Without This Outlook, It Is Impossible To Avoid The Worlds Book Ii, Civilization And Ethics, He Reviews The Worlds Major Ethical Systems In Search Of The Essential Principle Of The Moral, After Which The World And Life-affirming Ethic Of Reverence For Life Is Set Forth.