Author : Ludwig von Bertalanffy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429724233
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis A Systems View Of Man by : Ludwig von Bertalanffy
Download or read book A Systems View Of Man written by Ludwig von Bertalanffy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.