A Systems View Of Man
Download or Read eBook A Systems View Of Man PDF written by Ludwig von Bertalanffy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ludwig von Bertalanffy |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2019-04-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780429724237 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0429724233 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Systems View Of Man by : Ludwig von Bertalanffy
Book excerpt: What does it mean to be human? What distinguishes man from other animals? “Man’s creation of the universe of symbols,†replies Ludwig von Bertalanffy. “Man lives in a world not of things, but of symbols.†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.
