He is also famed for challenging the historicalcritical methodology during his times for the way it depicted the secular view of jesus. Albert schweitzer, alsatiangerman theologian, philosopher, organist, and mission doctor in equatorial africa, who received the 1952 nobel prize for peace for his efforts in behalf of the brotherhood of nations. Reverence for life ebook by albert schweitzer rakuten kobo. Publication date 1965 topics ethics, nuclear war, nuclear weapons collection opensource language english. Schweitzers reverence for life in the age of trump and. Albert schweitzer hoped that the ethic of reverence for life would make its way in the. Indeed, the very word reverence ehrfurcht indicates that he is not depicting obedience to moral law but concerns a new temper of mind. But schweitzer took the practice of reverence for life further. He was a highly sensitive person, who strove to stem. The topics covered were how to be true to yourself, the courage of action, overcoming death, and peace of god in our life,etc. This chapter examines the ethic of reverence for life developed by albert schweitzer, and defended in modified form by some contemporary environmental ethicists. Albert schweitzer books list of books by author albert. He received the 1952 nobel peace prize for his philosophy of reverence for life, becoming the eighth frenchman to be awarded that prize.
From francis bacons conquest of nature to albert schweitzers ethics of reverence for life. Here are schweitzers deepest and most compelling thoughts, written with simplicity and fervor. The ethic of reverence for life, by albert schweitzer. This is particularly useful and applicable with regard to. The words of albert schweitzer online books in format pdf. Download reverence for life the words of albert schweitzer ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Albert schweitzer 18751965 preached a message of reverence for life all life that touched the hearts of a generation. Albert schweitzer biography facts, childhood, family. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, and achievements. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. At the beginning of the twentyfirst century, an increasing number of thinkers are referring to schweitzers ethics of reverence for life.
These words came to albert schweitzer on a boat trip on the. The phrase reverence for life is a translation of the german phrase. This was albert schweitzer s big idea that he shared with the world in his writing and, more importantly, in his actions. Excerpted from civilization and ethics part ii of the philosophy of civilization translated by john naish. The teaching of reverence for life by albert schweitzer. Musician, theologian and physician, albert schweitzer was above all, a true humanitarian. Pdf at the beginning of the twentyfirst century, an increasing number of thinkers are referring to schweitzers ethics of reverence for life. His father and maternal grandfather were ministers. I hope that the thought which has resulted in this simple, ethicalreligious idea reverence for life may help to bring christianity and thought closer to each other. Selections from his autobiography provide a fascinating look at. International journal of environmental science and development, vol. Descartes tells us that philosophizing is based on the judgment.
This is something that we share with everything else that lives, from. But what schweitzer offers here are not rules but rather examples of the type of action expected from one who upholds reverence for life. Kamsler 111015 in the united states, stephens college offers a large schweitzer collection of books and. Albert schweitzer 18751965 became wellknown for his ethics of reverence for life. Albert schweitzer was a german born french theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and.
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Reverence for life is the foundation of schweitzers ethos and outlook. The overarching principle that guided him was reverence for life, a philosophy that took him to the jungles of africa, where he healed many and touched the lives. Albert schweitzers affirmations of reverence for life marvin meyer marvin meyer presented this paper at the international conference on albert schweitzer at the turn of the millennium, held on the campus of chapman university on february 1921, 1999. A living world and lifeview, informing all the facts of life, gushes forth from it continually, as from an eternal spring. At the beginning of the twentyfirst century, an increasing number of thinkers are referring to schweitzer s ethics of reverence for life. Reverence for life is a powerful book by albert schweitzer. The teaching of reverence for life is a slim volume, penned late in life by albert schweitzer, the theologian who changed careers at age 30 to endure seven years of medical school and follow a call into medical missionary work. Reverence for life says that the only thing we are really sure of is that we live and want to go on living. Precursor only exists, as a precursor, when related to recognized and. Collecting fifteen of schweitzers most effective essays, this volume serves as a compelling introduction to this remarkable thinker. The applicability of reverence for life as environmental philosophy, environmental ethics 294 winter 2007. Schweitzers book does not pretend to be an impartial survey. Get a historical overview of when, how, and why nonviolence works. He has his own solution of the problems, and it is not to be expected that english students will endorse the whole of his view of the gospel history, any more than his german fellowworkers have done.