Human Nature and Destiny - (Complete Two Volumes)

Author: Niebuhr
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive examination of philosophy, religion, and politics. Like all of R. Niebuhr's works, the broad perspective of this book reflects the author's genius, but its strength lies in the special message it conveys. In the "Preface" to this book, Niebuhr points out that "personality" and "historical significance" are the two major emphases of the biblical tradition, and his task is to elaborate on these emphases in detail. Addressing these two major themes, the book is divided into two volumes. The first volume discusses human nature, while the second volume primarily focuses on the meaning of history. This discussion vividly embodies his philosophical thought on history.