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October 1985 Published Please read our short guide A classic of phenomenology and existentialism, The Phenomenon of Life sets forth a systematic and comprehensive philosophy--an existential interpretation of biological facts laid out in support of his claim that the mind is prefigured throughout organic existence. The file will be sent to your Kindle account. Jonas offers an assessment of practical goals under present circumstances, ending with a critique of modern utopianism.For more information, or to order this book, please visit https://press.uchicago.eduUniversity of Chicago Press: 1427 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 You can write a book review and share your experiences. Alexey does research in Radiology. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. October 1985 University of Chicago Press: 1427 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 USA | Voice: 773.702.7700 | Fax: 773.702.9756Hans Jonas here rethinks the foundations of ethics in light of the awesome transformations wrought by modern technology: the threat of nuclear war, ecological ravage, genetic engineering, and the like. Though informed by a deep reverence for human life, Jonas’s ethics is grounded not in religion but in metaphysics, in a secular doctrine that makes explicit man’s duties toward himself, his posterity, and the environment.

About Hans Jonas. Hans Jonas (1903-1993) was a distinguished philosopher specializing in political science, theology, and bioethics. It may takes up to 1-5 minutes before you received it. Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. A classic of phenomenology and existentialism, Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy His published works include The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God & the Beginning of Christianity; The Phenomenon of Life: Toward a … The file will be sent to your email address.