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A Systems View of Man

Ludwig von Bertalanffy author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:7th Jun '19

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What does it mean to be human? What distinguishes man from other animals? “Man’s creation of the universe of symbols,†replies Ludwig von Bertalanffy. “Man lives in a world not of things, but of symbols.†Dr. von Bertalanffy explores the historical development of symbolic language, examines the nature of human values, and shows how a current breakdown of symbolic universes contributes to the feeling of meaninglessness so prevalent in modern society. He notes that a major portion of mankind’s aggressive acts are not biologically induced but arise within symbolic frameworks.

ISBN: 9780367018474

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

200 pages