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1958 at copyright page. Revised and enlarged second edition. Beige full cloth boards, dark brown impressed horizontal spine titles, moderate shelf wear, tan residue from previously adhered dj sleeve. Harcourt Brace emblem to front cover. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Pages good; tanning from adhered wrapper inside covers. Circular impressed seal for Cape Coral Library in Florida; few other markings for same. Page of notes penned from prior owner at front endpaper. Some pages with intelligent pencilled bracketing in margins. Original dust wrapper in beige with brown titles, moderate shelf wear, crease, call letters penned at spine area; unclipped 6.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Lengthy unique summary for this second American edition at front and back flaps. Full description at back panel for "The Dignity of Man" by Russell W. Davenport. Scarce near good first printing of second edition in same wrapper. A revolutionary evaluation of existence on earth. Full title: "Man or Matter: Introduction to a Spiritual Understanding of Nature on the Basis of Goethe's Method of Training Observation and Thought." As mankind enters the future, the acceptance of technological expansion is often presented as a choice between Man or Matter. In this full revision of his stimulating work, Dr. Lehrs demonstrates a world viewpoint that sanely balances the values of the humanities and sciences. This philosophy was originally conceived by that universal man, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, from the 18th into the 19th century. These concepts were further developed in the early 20th by Rudolf Steiner. Ernst Lehrs goes to the earliest thinkers in science and religion examining the thought of Newton, Goethe, Hume, Traherne, Thomas Reid, Ruskin and Steiner. Dr. Lehrs conclusion, heavily documented and argued, is that the rigid dogmas of science have not taken into account the spiritual nature of humanity. But, we are on the threshold of discovering mind affecting matter. Mind over matter. Spiritual over physical. Originally written during and just after World War II, Man or Matter is revised and enlarged here to include the latest developments and rearranged for clarity with two new appendices. The challenge to orthodox science is startling and often does not fit the molds of acadamia. Lehrs arouses controversy. Written in a clear concise style, these assertions and concepts appeal to the lay person, or professional, interested in science and philosophy. Lehrs was born in Berlin and lived for a long time in England. An electrical engineer by training, he was for many years a resident instructor at a Rudolf Steiner Center, Hawkwood College in England. Dr. Lehrs also taught and lectured in America. Printed in Great Britain. 456 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.
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