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On Relationality: Lessons from Martin Buber on Living in Relation with Self, Others, the World, and Life Itself
A brief book on the relational nature of life – and how to live more relationally – informed by the ideas of philosopher Martin Buber
Take one look at society today and you’re met with symptoms of relational hurt. We treat ourselves as machines, other people as objects, and the planet as a resource to plunder.
Martin Buber, the twentieth-century philosopher, devoted his life to responding to these states of affairs. Like other mystical thinkers (and many modern physicists), he claimed that we are always relating, all of the time. Life is relationship. And given our unavoidably relational nature, he pointed at ways of living in relation that can bring us closer, not further away, to what we encounter in our lives.
In this short book, coach and trauma professional Alexander Carabi uses Martin Buber’s ideas to explore the notion of relationality. Integrating psychology and philosophy, leadership and metaphysics, On Relationality translates Buber’s concepts into digestible explanations and practical suggestions for living a more relational life. With inspiration from the likes of Iain McGilchrist, Otto Scharmer, Thomas Hübl, Carlo Rovelli, and Lao Tzu, this book lays out how to engage in more transparent communication and genuine dialogue – with yourself, others, the world, and life itself.
Take one look at society today and you’re met with symptoms of relational hurt. We treat ourselves as machines, other people as objects, and the planet as a resource to plunder.
Martin Buber, the twentieth-century philosopher, devoted his life to responding to these states of affairs. Like other mystical thinkers (and many modern physicists), he claimed that we are always relating, all of the time. Life is relationship. And given our unavoidably relational nature, he pointed at ways of living in relation that can bring us closer, not further away, to what we encounter in our lives.
In this short book, coach and trauma professional Alexander Carabi uses Martin Buber’s ideas to explore the notion of relationality. Integrating psychology and philosophy, leadership and metaphysics, On Relationality translates Buber’s concepts into digestible explanations and practical suggestions for living a more relational life. With inspiration from the likes of Iain McGilchrist, Otto Scharmer, Thomas Hübl, Carlo Rovelli, and Lao Tzu, this book lays out how to engage in more transparent communication and genuine dialogue – with yourself, others, the world, and life itself.
57 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 8, 2023
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