Selections from Science and Sanity represents Alfred Korzybski's authorized abridgement of his magnum opus, Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics. This second edition, published in response to the recent Korzybski revival, adds new introductory material and a revised index, providing an accessible introduction to Korzybski's arguments concerning the need for a non-Aristotelian approach to knowledge, thought, perception, and language, to coincide with our non-Newtonian physics and non-Euclidean geometries, to Korzybski's practical philosophy, applied psychology, pragmatics of human communication, and educational program. Selections from Science and Sanity serves as an excellent introduction to general semantics as a system intended to aid the individual's adjustment to reality, enhance intellectual and creative activities, and alleviate the many social ills that have plagued humanity throughout our history.

1921. This book is primarily a study of man and ultimately embraces all the great qualities and problems of man. As a study of man it takes into consideration all the characteristics which make man what he is. Contents: Method and Processes of Approach to a New Concept of Life; Childhood of Humanity; Classes of Life; What is Man? Wealth; Capitalistic Era; Survival of the Fittest; Elements of Power; Manhood of Humanity.

Selections from Science and Sanity represents Alfred Korzybski's authorized abridgement of his magnum opus, Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics. This second edition, published in response to the recent Korzybski revival, adds new introductory material and a revised index, providing an accessible introduction to Korzybski's arguments concerning the need for a non-Aristotelian approach to knowledge, thought, perception, and language, to coincide with our non-Newtonian physics and non-Euclidean geometries, to Korzybski's practical philosophy, applied psychology, pragmatics of human communication, and educational program. Selections from Science and Sanity serves as an excellent introduction to general semantics as a system intended to aid the individual's adjustment to reality, enhance intellectual and creative activities, and alleviate the many social ills that have plagued humanity throughout our history.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.

1921. This book is primarily a study of man and ultimately embraces all the great qualities and problems of man. As a study of man it takes into consideration all the characteristics which make man what he is. Contents: Method and Processes of Approach to a New Concept of Life; Childhood of Humanity; Classes of Life; What is Man? Wealth; Capitalistic Era; Survival of the Fittest; Elements of Power; Manhood of Humanity.

This book is primarily a study of man and ultimately embraces all the great qualities and problems of man. As a study of man it takes into consideration all the characteristics which make man what he is. Contents: Method and Processes of Approach to a New Concept of Life; Childhood of Humanity; Classes of Life; What is Man? Wealth; Capitalistic Era; Survival of the Fittest; Elements of Power; Manhood of Humanity.