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The Human Place in the Cosmos by Karin S. Frings, Max Scheler, Manfred S. Frings, Eugene Kelly
seoltang's review against another edition
everyone considering reading this, save yourself a lot of trouble and read Arnold Gehlen's Der Mensch in which he not only roasts Schelers definition of the human in a few passages but furthermore, explains his own definition in a more accessible text
ranarafeh's review against another edition
3.0
Read as a requirement for my Philosophical Anthropology course. As someone very new to the field, the only way I could understand Scheler is juxtaposed to Uexküll whose work was discussed earlier. My inability to understand Scheler's work, without comparing it, lies in my very weak and hazy understanding of Phenomenology so any recommendations that would ease the way into that field would be welcome.
I left this book without a rating simply because I don't feel qualified enough to rate it.
I left this book without a rating simply because I don't feel qualified enough to rate it.
leelulah's review against another edition
3.0
This was quite interesting for a first time reading Scheler. I found myself agreeing with his rejection of some contemporary theories, but I can't really follow him in some other confusing passages such as the idea of misinterpreting Thomas Aquinas' first way, for the idea that there is a world in no way is meant to exclude other ways for the existence of God, the third way seems one Scheler would be most fond of.
The final exhortation to see God as someone bigger than the one to fill our gaps and shortcomings is necessary although I disagree with his idea of fear, reverence and prayer before God being "childish".
The final exhortation to see God as someone bigger than the one to fill our gaps and shortcomings is necessary although I disagree with his idea of fear, reverence and prayer before God being "childish".
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