The topics covered were how to be true to yourself, the courage of action, overcoming death, and peace of god in our life,etc. Albert schweitzer and the interpretation of the new testament. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. This is a book of sermons made from the early 1900s. His contributions to the interpretation of pauline. Musician, theologian and physician, albert schweitzer was above all, a true humanitarian. Perpetuating reverence for life, together association internationale. In 2016, albert schweitzer may be a somewhat forgotten, or even a controversial, figure but a half a century or more ago, the mere mention of the name schweitzer instantly conjured up images of. From this knowledge comes our spiritual relationship with the universe. A lutheran, schweitzer challenged both the secular view of jesus as depicted by the historicalcritical method current at this time, as well as the traditional christian view. He explained the power of christ in simple yet powerful ways. Albert schweitzer s ethic of reverence for life as an educational ideal david blackwell little or no attempt has been made in the englishspeaking world to consider the possible significance for educational thought and practice of the late albert schweitzer s ethical principle of reverence for life. Full text of albert schweitzer out of my life and thoughts.
May 21, 2011 a documentary made by soul tv, april 2010 in honor of dr. Pdf on feb 24, 2015, anthony a defalco and others published albert schweitzer s legacy for education. Jun 30, 2017 albert schweitzer and the teaching of reverence for life albert schweitzer 1875 1965 an antithetical type to the merely meanspirited and pettyminded of the new normal. Albert schweitzer, german philosopher, physician and humanitarian 18751965 biography and resource information by lucid interactive. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. The phrase reverence for life is a translation of the german phrase. Reverence for life is beyond selfsacrifice, selffulfillment and selfimprovement, is a creative. If a man loses his reverence for any part of life, he will lose his reverence for all of life. Albert schweitzer om 14 january 1875 4 september 1965 was an alsatian polymath.
Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality, namely that good consists in maintaining, assisting, and enhancing life, and that to destroy, to harm, or to hinder life is evil albert schweitzer quotes german medical missionary, theologian, musician and philosopher. His personal philosophy was based on a reverence for life and on a deep commitment to serve humanity through thought and action. The albert schweitzer page, biography and resource information complied by jack fenner. A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint. Albert schweitzer 18751965 was born in kaysersberg, germany now part of france on january 14, and became a theologian, physician, musician, and philosopher whose ethical theory argued the centrality of reverence for life. This book has a collection of schweitzers quotations on ethics and the human spirit. Albert schweitzer biography facts, childhood, family life. Schweitzer turned away from what gotthard teustch called anthropozentrische binnenthik, or anthropocentric thinking, a set of ethics limited strictly to humankind. Ethics albert schweitzer described his proposal in details. The overarching principle that guided him was reverence for life. Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality, namely, that good consists in maintaining, assisting, and enhancing life and that to destroy, harm, or to hinder life is evil.
Pdf on jan 1, 2012, jose roberto goldim and others published from. Reverence for life, the ethics of albert schweitzer for the twentyfirst century, new york. Though it may seem he started late in life, changing careers twice, schweitzer still spent almost fifty years working in africa. Reverence for life in his book philosophy of civilization. While schweitzers life and his ethics have had an enormous appeal to wide audiences all over the world, philosophers have generally ignored his contribution. Albert schweitzer 18751965 was an alsatian theologian, musici. By having reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the.
Culture and ethics, published in 1923, albert schweitzer advanced the ethics of respecting life, that is, reverence for life, which laid a foundation for contemporary western ecological ethics. The purpose of human life is to serve, by albert schweitzer. The philosophy of civilization albert schweitzer arguably the best and most compelling presentation of. To ask other readers questions about reverence for life, please sign up. Schweitzer delivered this lecture in the auditorium of oslo university almost a year after having received the award. Albert schweitzer biography albert schweitzer 14 january 1875 4 september 1965 was an alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He was born in kaysersberg in the province of alsacelorraine, a region of germany which france assumed after world war i. This directly relates to the ethical principle of reverence for life, but its role is most. Albert schweitzer article about albert schweitzer by the. Albert schweitzers ethic of reverence for life as an educational ideal david blackwell little or no attempt has been made in the englishspeaking world to consider the possible significance for educational thought and practice of the late albert schweitzers ethical principle of reverence for life. He was a theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. For schweitzer, reverence for life grew out of his awareness of the interaction of all life. Samsom, minister, the first unitarian church of san diego, california some years ago a number of distinguished scholars and men of letters were asked to name those whom they considered to be the allround geniuses of world history.
Reverence for life find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The ethic of reverence for life is the ethic of jesus brought to philosophical expression, extended into cosmical form, and conceived as intellectually necessary. Albert schweitzer biography facts, childhood, family. We can write a custom essay about albert schweitzer for you. We search to find meaning at such times of pain and death. Reverence for life a moral value or the moral value. Reverence for life at lambarene in albert schweitzers last. Albert schweitzer quotes from by having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world by practicing reverence for life we become good, deep, and alive. The teaching of reverence for life is a slim volume, penned late in life by albert schweitzer, the theologian who changed careers at age 30 to endure seven years of medical school and follow a call into medical missionary work. Ethics and disasters in the work of albert schweitzer in. Nuclear weapons and reverence for life reverence for life. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide meyer, marvin w, kurt. Though it may seem he started late in life, changing careers twice, schweitzer still spent almost fifty years working in africa, healing sick people who would otherwise have died.
The ethics of albert schweitzer for the twentyfirst century. Nov 25th 2008 volume 12, issue 48 there are essentially two approaches to ethics. He was a renowned musician, a medical doctor who devoted his life to building and running a hospital in lambarene in gabon, and a great biblical scholar. Spanning many decades and a host of topics, this rich collection of the words of albert schweitzer offers a glimpse into the life and thought of an eminent humanitarian. In 1965, albert schweitzer, musician, author, philosopher, and physician, died at the age of ninety, still working at his hospital in africa. The surmising and longing of all deeply religious personalities is comprehended and contained in the ethic of reverence for life. Read reverence for life the ethics of albert schweitzer for the twentyfirst century by albert schweitzer available from rakuten kobo. This translation is based on the text in french, the language which dr. He was already a distinguished theologian, organist, and bach scholar when he embarked on the study of tropical. Reverence for life is a powerful book by albert schweitzer. Serious illness doesnt bother me for long because i am too inhospitable a host.
If ever there was a time for reflection upon albert schweitzer and reverence for life, it is now. On nobel prize winner albert schweitzer and his humanitarian work and philosophy albert schweitzers nobelworthy reverence for life us toll free. But for me, i always felt that reverence for life was the spirit of the place. Pdf on feb 24, 2015, anthony a defalco and others published albert schweitzers legacy for education. A significant place in schweitzers works is given to the ethical ideas and critical analysis of the ethical systems from the ancient greece to the end of the xix century from the standpoint of ethics of the active improvement and reverence for life, promulgated by schweitzer. The ethic of reverence for life, by albert schweitzer. Affirmation of the world that is affirmation of the will to live, which appears in phenomenal forms all around me is only possible for me in that i give myself out for other life. Albert schweitzer 18751965 was born in kaysersberg, germany now part of france on january 14, and became a theologian, physician, musician, and philosopher whose ethical theory argued the centrality of reverence for. In everyones life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. Biocentric ethical theories encyclopedia of life support. Albert schweitzer s books mentioned in this article are the best sources of information on his life, work, and ideas.
These words came to albert schweitzer on a boat trip on the ogooue river in. We must realize that all life is valuable and that we are united to all life. View homework help schweitzer, reverence for life from rel 161 at university of miami. One stresses duty and seeks to ground and define our obligations. I recall hearing his name as a very young boy as being someone who had done something quite extraordinary or perhaps aberrant in some peoples judgment. Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality. Samsom, minister, the first unitarian church of san diego, california. Albert schweitzer was a german born french theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary. With a little reason and much heart, one can change many things, or move mountains. Full text of albert schweitzer out of my life and thoughts see other formats. Jan 14, 2016 in 2016, albert schweitzer may be a somewhat forgotten, or even a controversial, figure but a half a century or more ago, the mere mention of the name schweitzer instantly conjured up images of.
Schweitzer parlayed his unsuccessful but monumental quest for the historical jesus into a quest for humanitarian mission work that put him afoul of both the german. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, and achievements. By james brabazon albert schweitzers achievements were manifold. Born in alsace as the eldest son of a lutheran pastor, albert schweitzer has been called the greatest christian of his time.
The oslo aftenposten for november 5 reports that he read quietly from a manuscript and that the seriousness and simplicity of his speech moved the audience. Albert schweitzer and the teaching of reverence for life albert schweitzer 1875 1965 an antithetical type to the merely meanspirited and pettyminded of the new normal. From schweitzer on living a good life, but be warned that the pdf scan is 16mb. Albert schweitzer, a renowned medical missionary with. Harold robles who received legacys international service to humanity award for his lifetime dedication of serving humanity on january 11. Grounded in unitarian universalist principles and our rich religious and. Albert schweitzer has been revered as one of the few genuine saints of our time. Bioethics as a new ethics science that combine humbleness, responsibility and. Some years ago a number of distinguished scholars and men of letters were asked to name those whom they considered to be the allround geniuses of world history. A documentary made by soul tv, april 2010 in honor of dr. Bioethics as a new ethics science that combine humbleness.
Harold robles who received legacys international service to humanity award for his lifetime dedication of. By james brabazon albert schweitzer s achievements were manifold. Oeuvre spirituelle, which was responsible for the dissemination of albert schweitzers ethical thought and. From a young age schweitzer showed a passion and a talent for playing the organ, and. Albert schweitzer, a renowned medical missionary with a. The overarching principle that guided him was reverence for life, a philosophy that took him to the jungles of africa, where he healed many and touched the lives of millions worldwide. Albert schweitzer was a german born french theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and. Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile. Albert schweitzer quotes author of the quest of the. Review albert schweitzers reverence for life ethical idealism and selfrealization by mike w.
Albert schweitzer 18751965 became wellknown for his ethics of reverence for life. Reverence for life at lambarene in albert schweitzers. Albert schweitzer and the teaching of reverence for life. Albert schweitzer by having a reverence for life, we. Reverence for life is expressed in nearly all of dr.
In the light of recent events, i thought of what schweitzer wrote more than once about what he called the fellowship of those who bear the mark of pain. I believe it could be said that schweitzer lived in a mystical fashion with regard to reverence for life, just as he lived in. Reverence for life was schweitzers unifying term for a concept of ethics. These words came to albert schweitzer on a boat trip on the ogooue river in french equatorial africa now gabon, while searching for a universal concept of ethics for our time. That is what gives me the fundamental principle of morality, namely, that good consists in maintaining, promoting, and enhancing life, and that destroying, injuring, and limiting life are evil. Albert schweitzer the reverence for life program assists unitarian universalists interested in understanding human relationships with other species, and what might be the response of both individuals and congregations to this understanding. Born in alsace in 1875, his passionate intellectual curiosity, combined with huge physical energy, enabled him to win degrees in philosophy, theology and music at strasbourg university, while earning a living as a lutheran curate. Albert schweitzer, civilization and ethics, preface more quotations on. Albert schweitzers life and legacy reverence for life. Ethics and disasters in the work of albert schweitzer. Culture and ethics, published in 1923, albert schweitzer advanced the ethics of respecting life, that is, reverence for life, which laid a foundation for contemporary western ecological.
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