This collection of essays builds on the contributions of Albert Schweitzer's philosophy of "Reverence for Life" as it pertains to our world today.
"Though I was well aware that Albert Schweitzer preached a great deal both before and after he became a physician, I never encountered any of his sermons until I was privileged to read the present collection prior to publication.
In this book Mike W. Martin interprets Schweitzer's 'reverence for life' as an umbrella virtue, drawing together all the more specific virtues, in particular: authenticity, love, compassion, gratitude, justice and peace loving, each of ...
In The New Rationalism, David Goodin explores the underlying philosophy behind Schweitzer's ethic of compassion, presenting it as a response to contemporary questions in social justice, economic equality, and environmental action.
This book is the product of a conference held by the Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University in 2005.
Albert Schweitzer's Reverence for Life
This is the first book devoted to the study of the thought of Albert Schweitzer as it relates to educational theory and practice.
I can't think of a better way to spend time than this wonderful book."" Mikhail Gorbachev .".". The book Albert Schweitzer: Reverence for Life... can not be more timely.
The book covers reverence in a variety of contexts -- the arts, leadership, teaching, warfare, and the home -- and shows how essential a quality it is to a well-functioning society.
Reverence for Life: The Words of Albert Schweitzer