<p>There is no agreement today on the meaning of phrases like 'Human Nature' or 'The Nature of Man,' or even on whether they mean anything at all. Here is a thoughtful, contemporary survey of philosophy from Aristotle to McLuhan and Marcuse that never loses its focus on the issue: who is man? Central to the discussion is the view of Man as Inventor, the inventor of symbols as well as tools. This is a unifying vision, for "The highest powers of abstract thought depend on man's ability to construct and manipulate symbols."</p>

Is man incomprehensible to man?

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Rhinelander, Philip H

Psychology & Counseling

W. H. Freeman; trade distributor: Scribner, New York

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Is man incomprehensible to man?

Is man incomprehensible to man?