Written by albert schweitzer, audiobook narrated by catherine byers. While traveling in africa, schweitzer recognized that all living creatures have a will to live and believed that through a reverence for life mankind had an ethical imperative to aid in the welfare of all living things. An anthology of the philosophical writings by one of the finest humanitarians and thinkers of the twentieth century includes essays on nature, the mystery of life, the will to live, respect for life. The schweitzer album it is our duty to remember at all times and anew that medicine is not only a science, but also the art of letting our own individuality interact with the individuality of the patient. The wisdom of albert schweitzer by albert schweitzer goodreads. Albert schweitzer on gratitude for the love of wisdom. Schweitzer trained first as a musician and throughout his life contributed signifi. Utilize our cutting edge search engine to make albert schweitzer quotes and wisdom easily discoverable. Wisdom of albert schweitzer the wisdom series albert schweitzer, catherine byers on. The second son of louis schweitzer the lutheran pastor and teacher of the small protestant congregation of. Those who follow the banners of reason are like the welldisciplined battalions which, wearing a more sober uniform and making a less dazzling show. Albert schweitzer true philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness.
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Albert schweitzer albert schweitzer 18751965 was a german born physician, theologian, musician, philosopher, and scholar who had a deep commitment to serve humanity. Albert schweitzer in everyones life, at some time, our. The wisdom of albert schweitzer by philosophical library. The quest of the historical jesus a critical study of its progress from reimarus to wrede. Musician, physician, humanitarian, and philosopher. Inspiration wisdom power love leadership hope relationships peace. Schweitzer was a prolific new testament scholar writing two significant works on the historical jesus by the time he was 30. This lecture is in celebration of 125th anniversary of albert schweitzers birth, it focuses on the significance schweitzer played in jesus scholarship in the 20th century. Albert schweitzer was born in alsace in 1875, a few years after this province had become part of the german empire. This lecture is in celebration of 125th anniversary of albert schweitzer s birth, it focuses on the significance schweitzer played in jesus scholarship in the 20th century. We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. February 2, 2020 by bronwynr the master key to landing a man on the moon. A friendship in letters 1991, correspondence, posthumous. He was a theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
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