The Conduct of LifeDiscusses the ultimate ethical and religious issues that confront modern man and offers a new orientation, directed to the renewal of life and the reintegration of modern civilization. -- Publisher's description. |
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I put off this question for later discussion in order to deal with still another doctrine widely held today , that evil is merely a projection of fears and anxieties , and that , by proper psychological therapy , it may be removed from ...
I put off this question for later discussion in order to deal with still another doctrine widely held today , that evil is merely a projection of fears and anxieties , and that , by proper psychological therapy , it may be removed from ...
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seek to do , rather , is to appraise the evil that has been done , sensitively and understandingly ; it will discourage excessive neurotic reactions to the normal errors , and be lenient or merciful to the extent that others have been ...
seek to do , rather , is to appraise the evil that has been done , sensitively and understandingly ; it will discourage excessive neurotic reactions to the normal errors , and be lenient or merciful to the extent that others have been ...
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If fullness of life fits the positive definition of the good , this plenitude does not belong to life in its primeval innocence , overflowing with fresh animal spirits and radiant health : it comes only with knowledge of good and evil ...
If fullness of life fits the positive definition of the good , this plenitude does not belong to life in its primeval innocence , overflowing with fresh animal spirits and radiant health : it comes only with knowledge of good and evil ...
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Contents
THE CHALLENGE TO RENEWAL | 3 |
ORIENTATION TO LIFE | 22 |
COSMOS AND PERSON | 58 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Conduct of Life Volume 34 of Harvest book Harvest book, HB 34 |
| Author | Lewis Mumford |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace, 1951 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2008 |
| Length | 342 pages |
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