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Synopsis
In The Divine and the Human, Nicolas Berdyaev probes the clash of divine and worldly forces to reveal how history tests faith and freedom.
Two focused essays explore how war, power, and social order shape what people believe about God and humanity. The author argues that violence and the drive for greatness corrupt culture, while true transformation comes from an inner, spiritual renewal that changes how societies are organized. He weighs pacifist and militant paths, the moral limits of revolution, and the price of patience in a world marked by force and empire.
- How war and state power affect personal conscience and collective life
- The limits of pacifism and the moral case for self-defense or liberation
- The tension between worldly greatness and true spiritual worth
- The idea that history moves toward a new eschatological vision beyond materialism
Ideal for readers of philosophy, theology, and 20th‑century religious thought who want a challenging view of history, ethics, and the meaning of freedom.
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