Mellan ängel och best. Människans värdighet och gåta i europeisk tradition

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Abstract

A collection of studies on different theories and metaphors on the nature of man in his ambivalence (with Pascals words "neither angel nor beast"), its constants and variables, from antiquity to the Middle Ages and pre-modern times. The focus is on the concept "person".
Third, revised edition.
Original languageSwedish
PublisherArtos & Norma
Number of pages267
ISBN (Print)91-7217-040-9
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Languages and Literature

Free keywords

  • love as sacrament
  • death.
  • history as theater
  • horison
  • book
  • man as writing
  • body
  • Concept of person

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