Is man incomprehensible to man?

Rhinelander, Philip H

ISBN 10: 0716707640 / ISBN 13: 9780716707646

Published by W. H. Freeman; trade distributor: Scribner, New York, 1974

About this Item

Fair condition soft cover book. Stated reprint of the 1973 ed. Shelf wear, light smudging and creasing to covers. Spine sunned. Pages toned. Previous owner name on half-title page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Is man incomprehensible to man?
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman; trade distributor: Scribner, New York
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716707640
• ISBN 13: 9780716707646
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

There is no agreement today on the meaning of phrases like 'Human Nature' or 'The Nature of Man,' or even on whether they mean anything at all. Here is a thoughtful, contemporary survey of philosophy from Aristotle to McLuhan and Marcuse that never loses its focus on the issue: who is man? Central to the discussion is the view of Man as Inventor, the inventor of symbols as well as tools. This is a unifying vision, for "The highest powers of abstract thought depend on man's ability to construct and manipulate symbols."