Seeking to draw parallels between the one and the whole, this work
is as much a study of individual character as a critique of society
and its institutions. Viewed through the lens of the enneagram, a
personality system that divides people into nine character types,
this analysis aligns each of the ailments and difficulties of the
individual characters with the broader "ills of the world." In
addition to providing a discussion of the theological and
psychological background of the enneagram, this work examines the
interaction between the various ennea-types and theology's deadly
sins. Each character type is presented in light of specific habits
and behaviors that diminish a person's ability to give and receive
unconditional love. The ensuing essay on the character of nations
and cultures presents a commentary on the perennial flaws of modern
society and the "defective operation" of social institutions and
governments. Rather than proposing a political or revolutionary
agenda as a solution, this text advocates a healing process that
begins with individuals and associations of people as the ultimate
means of effecting the habits of larger social spheres.
General
| Imprint: |
Gateways Books & Tapes,US
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Consciousness Classics |
| Release date: |
April 2005 |
| First published: |
April 2005 |
| Authors: |
Claudio Naranjo
|
| Dimensions: |
228 x 153 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
190 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-89556-159-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-89556-159-X |
| Barcode: |
9780895561596 |
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