This book views world history from the vantage point of the changing human predicament, i.e. the sense that people make of their life and death. Being of cardinal importance for every human being, the issue of life and death represents a key element of human culture and cuts across all social boundaries. The narrative focuses on those views of the human predicament which have characterized various civilizations up to the present time and culminates in an outline of possible further developments.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xii + 194pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Dust Jacket slightly marked. Edges browned. Corners slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Religion & Theology; Philosophy. ISBN: 0333550811. ISBN/EAN: 9780333550816. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 59090. Seller Inventory # 59090