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Reverence for Life: The Words of Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

Hardcover | Pages: 229 pages

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Original Title:	Reverence for Life: The Words of Albert Schweitzer
ISBN:	0883659271 (ISBN13: 9780883659274)

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ALBERT SCHWEITZER (1875-1965) was an Alsatian theologian, musician, and medical missionary. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.

"I cannot but have Reverence for all that is called life. I cannot avoid compassion for everything that is called life. That is the beginning and foundation of morality. "' Albert Schweitzer spanning many decades and a host of topics, this rich collection of the words of Albert Schweitzer offers a glimpse into the life and thought of an eminent humanitarian.

"Reverence for Life" was Schweitzer's unifying term for a concept of ethics. He believed that such an ethic would reconcile the drives of altruism and egoism by requiring a respect for the lives of all other beings and by demanding the highest development of an individual's resources. The thread of this inspirational belief appears throughout his deeply insightful writings. Excerpts from previously(continued from front flap)unpublished letters to John F. Kennedy, Norman Cousins, Bertrand Russell, and others show how truly committed Schweitzer was to creating a global consciousness and cultivating a dignity toward all people. A foreword by Schweitzer's daughter, Rhena Schweitzer Miller, an introduction by the editor, and a brief biographical sketch of Schweitzer's life round out this stunning collection of quotations.

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Title	:	Reverence for Life: The Words of Albert Schweitzer
Author	:	Albert Schweitzer
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 229 pages
Published	:	October 1st 1995 by Bbs Pub Corp (first published June 1965)
Categories	:	Philosophy. Nonfiction. Religion. Spirituality. History

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"Dar o exemplo não é a melhor maneira de influenciar os outros - é a única".

To Schweitzer, primitive people care only for their blood relations. More spiritually evolved people feel responsible for all human beings. He offers examples (Jesus, Paul, Lao-tzu, Isaiah, etc).He compares various faiths under the lens of humanitarianism, dividing religions into those which negate the world and those which affirm the world, examining the implications of each approach on the degree of worldly activity it entails. This may sound abstract -- to clarify, I'll mention one example:

This book was given to me by my mentor in-service of my rediscovery of NOW and my cultivation of a reverence for all. The excerpts of Schweitzers writings and speeches give a clear window into this man was. He speaks from and to spirit. Inspired! Only reason its not 5 stars is because it felt jumpy and broken. There could have been more of a story or narrative presented through his words.

Intellectual discussion of what we all believe in our hearts--we must respect all life. Also, as the most advanced and capable creature on Earth, we humans are responsible for the good stewardship of all living things. The author provides compelling argument and relevant insight into the human condition and reverence for life.

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I found this book absolutely amazing. I was able to understand what it means to be Christian without all the hype and evangelical rhetoric. Even after all these years Albert Schweitzer can still make the message powerful and hit close to home.

Simply resonating.Albert Schweitzer in this work expounds his thoughts on the ethics of humanitarianism and a reverence for life. Writing in a different time, in a different language, by a man with different origins, and with a different upbringing, this book, to me, is art. It was a Schweitzer's rendition written and published for purposes lost to us now but, seemingly from the text, done so for the simplicity of expressing his soul, for the satisfaction of applying self to reach self.