Our battle for the human spirit : scientific knowing, technical doing, and daily living / Willem H. Vanderburg.
| Author/creator |
Vanderburg, Willem H. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Publication Info | Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, [2016] |
| Description | xiii, 421 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subject(s) |
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| Abstract | "Western society has become saturated with scientific and technological modes of thinking that impact our lives and our relationships. Expanding social inequality, the use of social media and the rise of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression are manifestations of this shift in our civilization. Our Battle for the Human Spirit is a comprehensive probe into what is happening to human life in the beginning of the 21st century. It explores how culture, experience, and symbolization have been replaced by scientific, discipline-based, approaches. Willem H. Vanderburg argues that these approaches are inadequate in understanding the complexity of human lives and societies. In order to transcend these limits, Vanderburg calls for the reintegration of culture and symbolization into our daily lives."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016429651 |
| ISBN | 9781487500474 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 1487500475 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781487520359 (paper) |
| ISBN | 1487520352 (paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |