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Ich und Du, usually translated as I and Thou, is a book by Martin Buber, published in 1923. It was first translated from German to English in 1937, with a later translation by Walter Kaufmann being published in 1970. It is Buber’s best-known work, setting forth his critique of modern objectification in relationships with others. Premise.
- Martin Buber, Walter Arnold Kaufmann
- 1923
Learn about Martin Buber's philosophy of I and Thou, the two modes of engaging the world: experience and encounter. Find out how encounter can lead to revelation, love, and community, and how to distinguish it from experience.
Apr 20, 2004 · Most famous among his philosophical writings is the short but powerful book I and Thou (1923) where our relation to others is considered as twofold. The I-it relation prevails between subjects and objects of thought and action; the I-Thou relation, on the other hand, obtains in encounters between subjects that exceed the range of the Cartesian ...
Martin Buber's I and Thou has long been acclaimed as a classic. Many prominent writers have acknowledged its influence on their work; students of intellectual history consider it a landmark; and the generation born after World War II considers Buber one of its prophets.
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I-Thou, theological doctrine of the full, direct, mutual relation between beings, as conceived by Martin Buber and some other 20th-century philosophers. The basic and purest form of this relation is that between man and God (the Eternal Thou), which is the model for and makes possible I-Thou.
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I And Thou. Martin Buber. Simon and Schuster, 1970 - Philosophy - 185 pages. "Today considered a landmark of twentieth-century intellectual history, I and Thou is also one of the most...
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Learn about Martin Buber, a prominent twentieth century philosopher, religious thinker, political activist and educator. He is best known for his 1923 book, Ich und Du ( I and Thou), which distinguishes between “I-Thou” and “I-It” modes of existence.
