To Heal a Fractured World
To Heal a Fractured World by Jonathan Sacks, published by Continuum on August 3, 2006, is a thought-provoking exploration of ethics and community in contemporary society. In this 292-page work, Rabbi Sacks addresses the modern tendency to prioritize individual needs over collective well-being, arguing that such a focus is misguided. He engages with a variety of influential thinkers, including Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx, while also drawing on biblical insights to present a compelling case for a more interconnected understanding of meaning and purpose.
Readers will find a deep examination of social and political philosophy, as well as religious and ethical considerations, throughout the text. Rabbi Sacks emphasizes the importance of living together in harmony and challenges the notion that personal fulfillment is the ultimate goal. This edition invites reflection on the human condition and offers insights relevant to individuals of all backgrounds, making it a significant contribution to discussions on Judaism, theology, and ethics.
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More than any previous generation, we have been tempted to imagine that the individual’s needs are the sole source of meaning. Here Rabbi Sacks argues that this pre-occupation with self is a mistake and that ethics are concerned with the life we live together. Rabbi Sacks shows a profound engagement with the human condition today, talking with as much authority about Sigmund Freud or Karl Marx as he does about the Bible. This is a clarion call to the outside world to come to its senses.
‘There is much of great wisdom here, for readers of all faiths and none.’ Bishop of Thetford
‘A book for our time. Sacks writes with a quiet passion that is accessible to religionist and secularist alike… a desperately needed transfusion of hope.’ Catholic Herald
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