Publication
Imprint: Bloomington, Indiana : World Wisdom Books, 1991. Context: Originally published in French as Racines de la condition humaine, Paris : La Table Rounde, 1990. Series: Library of traditional wisdom. Responsibility: Frithjof Schuon. Physical: Text : 1 volume : viii, 136 pages ; 22 cm. Features: Includes index.
Call number
PS / Schuo
ISBN
0941532119 / 9780941532112
Original publication date
1990
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: Roots of the Human Condition deals with the fundamental principles of universal and perennial metaphysics and their application on the level of spiritual and moral life. Simply put, this book reveals many answers to those seekers questing for knowledge of what lies behind the reality of our world and, more particularly, our own human souls. The book is divided into three sections: Principles and Roots, Fundamental Perspective, and Moral and Spiritual Dimensions. -- from publisher
Table of Contents: Preface
Part One: Principles and Roots
On Intelligence
The Veil of Isis
Problems of Space and Time
Mahâshakti
The Enigma of Diversified Subjectivity
Traces of Being, Proofs of God
Saving Dimensions
Part Two: Fundamental Perspectives
Man in the Face of the Sovereign Good
Outline of the Christian Message
Outline of the Islamic Message
Pillars of Wisdom
The Twofold Discernment
Part Three: Moral and Spiritual Dimensions
Cosmic Shadows and Serenity
Virtue and Way
On Love
Index
FY1992 / FY2015 /
Table of Contents: Preface
Part One: Principles and Roots
On Intelligence
The Veil of Isis
Problems of Space and Time
Mahâshakti
The Enigma of Diversified Subjectivity
Traces of Being, Proofs of God
Saving Dimensions
Part Two: Fundamental Perspectives
Man in the Face of the Sovereign Good
Outline of the Christian Message
Outline of the Islamic Message
Pillars of Wisdom
The Twofold Discernment
Part Three: Moral and Spiritual Dimensions
Cosmic Shadows and Serenity
Virtue and Way
On Love
Index
FY1992 / FY2015 /
Physical description
viii, 136 p.; 22 cm
Description
Applies the principle of universal and perennial metaphysics to spiritual and moral life.
Language
Original language
French