I and Thou

Name: I and Thou
Author: Martin Buber

by Martin Buber

Philosophy of dialogue distinguishing I-It from I-Thou relationships

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Martin Buber

Austrian-Jewish philosopher whose I and Thou distinguished two fundamental modes of existence: the I-Thou relation of genuine encounter and the I-It relation of use and manipulation. His philosophy of dialogue influenced theology, education, and psychotherapy. He was also a major interpreter of Hasidic tradition.

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