A Systems View of Man (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780367018474)

What does it mean to be human? What distinguishes man from other animals? â oeMan's creation of the universe of symbols, â replies Ludwig von Bertalanffy. â oeMan lives in a world not of things, but of symbols.â 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.

Author: Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
ISBN-10: 0367018470
ISBN-13: 9780367018474
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2019
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs