A Treasury of Albert Schweitzer

by Thomas Kiernan

An anthology of the philosophical writings by one of the finest humanitarians and thinkers of the twentieth century includes essays on nature, the mystery of life, the will to live, respect for life, and the work of such artists as Bach and Goethe.

Genres: Philosophy

Hardcover

First published January 28, 1965

Reviews

[Bobby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was introduced to Albert Schweitzer via quotes on animal rights websites (eg. "Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace") and, having learned a little about this theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and humanitarian, wanted to read more. This is my introduction. There are a lot of pages of the 341 dedicated to his "reverence for life" outlook, his theories about those with the "will to live," there are also many pages dedicated to his thoughts on Goethe, Africa, Bach, Kant, and more. It seems to me that this is a great introduction into the thought & perspective of a very diverse man. And it spends enough time with his humanitarian thought to make it worthwhile for those who heard of Schweitzer the same way that I did.