A Systems View of Man

By Ludwig Von Bertalanffy

Book Overview

What does it mean to be human? What distinguishes man from other animals? ? oeMan's creation of the universe of symbols, ? replies Ludwig von Bertalanffy. ? oeMan 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367018470
• ISBN13: 9780367018474
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.1"