Manhood of Humanity.

audiobook

Manhood of Humanity.

by Alfred Korzybski

EN·~6 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

Preface

6:25
2

Chapter I. Introduction. Method and Processes of Approach to a New Concept of Life

36:07
3

Chapter II. Childhood of Humanity

19:54
4

Chapter III. Classes of Life

26:28
5

Chapter IV. What Is Man?

35:37
6

Chapter V. Wealth

35:42
7

Chapter VI. Capitalistic Era

26:22
8

Chapter VII. Survival of the Fittest

23:53
9

Chapter VIII. Elements Of Power

16:22
10

Chapter IX. Manhood Of Humanity

53:40

Description

In this thought‑provoking work the author tackles the age‑old question of what it means to be human, but does so from a rigorously scientific angle. By treating the mind, body, society and even the “spiritual” side of our experience as variables in a grand equation, the book seeks clear, measurable definitions for concepts that usually drift into vague territory. The opening chapters lay out a methodical framework, comparing the study of electricity to the study of humanity, and urging readers to first grasp the fundamental laws that underlie our nature.

While the tone remains analytical, the author’s curiosity about the deeper, often ineffable urges of the human heart shines through. Early sections explore how moral, economic and social patterns might align with these underlying principles, hinting at a vision of a more stable, peaceful civilization. Listeners will find a blend of philosophy, biology and mathematics that invites them to reconsider familiar ideas about “spirit” and “material” with fresh, precise eyes.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (402K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-05-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alfred Korzybski

Alfred Korzybski

1879–1950

Best known for developing general semantics, he challenged readers to think more carefully about language, knowledge, and how people make sense of the world. His most influential book, Science and Sanity, helped turn the phrase "the map is not the territory" into a lasting idea.

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