Description
I and Thou is a landmark philosophical work by Martin Buber examining the religious and social dimensions of human existence. First published in 1923, it explores the nature of human relationships and the different ways people encounter one another, as well as the relationship between humanity and God.
At the heart of Buber’s philosophy is the distinction between two fundamental ways of relating: the “I–Thou” relationship, in which another person is encountered as a whole and unique being, and the “I–It” relationship, in which people and things are experienced as objects. Buber argues that genuine encounter and dialogue are central to human life and to our relationship with the divine.
A good choice for readers interested in philosophy, religious thought, human relationships and questions about the nature of personal and spiritual encounter.
