Bellah, Robert N.

Axial Age and Its Consequences

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ISBN 13:
9780674066496
author:
Bellah, Robert N.
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
500
Dimensions:
23.6 x 16 x 4.3 cm
Genre:
History, Ancient History & Civilisation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£37.71

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The Axial Age and Its Consequences by Robert N. Bellah and Hans Joas This book presents a compelling argument that intellectual sophistication emerged worldwide during the middle centuries of the first millennium BCE, shaping our understanding of the world as a place to investigate, envision, and alter. The authors explore how various utopian visions gave rise to both reform and repression. The Axial Age thinkers left an enduring legacy, influencing modern thought and culture. Their ideas continue to resonate today, offering insights into the complexities of human societies and the nature of spirituality. By examining this pivotal period in world history, Bellah and Joas provide a nuanced understanding of the intellectual and philosophical developments that have shaped our world.

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