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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of his local group : he becomes part of a more universal society , at first merely an imagined one , and by means of new insights and purposes , he transcends the frustrations of his historic experience and an earthbound community .
of his local group : he becomes part of a more universal society , at first merely an imagined one , and by means of new insights and purposes , he transcends the frustrations of his historic experience and an earthbound community .
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versal standard of weights and measures , a universal method , that of scientific observation and experiment , and a universal principle of association , based on freedom of thought and communication , and voluntary affiliation under ...
versal standard of weights and measures , a universal method , that of scientific observation and experiment , and a universal principle of association , based on freedom of thought and communication , and voluntary affiliation under ...
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... before 1914 , 150 worldwide , 240 Universal Church , Caesarean organization of , 235 Universal community , 117 Universal language , 238 Universal man , appearance of , 107 Universal principles , 164 Universal religions , failure of ...
... before 1914 , 150 worldwide , 240 Universal Church , Caesarean organization of , 235 Universal community , 117 Universal language , 238 Universal man , appearance of , 107 Universal principles , 164 Universal religions , failure of ...
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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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