Die Ehrfurcht vor dem Leben

In a time increasingly threatened by wars, environmental destruction, and famine, Albert Schweitzer's ethics of reverence for life remains as relevant as ever. For him, the principle of reverence for life is not tied to any specific religion or philosophy. It is the fundamental and essential guideline that should underpin all thought and action. This book brings together key texts by Schweitzer from the years 1919 to 1963, which philosophically and theologically elucidate the central tenets of his ethics.