Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution by P. D. Ouspensky (1973, Trade Paperback)

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gtin13: 9780394719436 LCCN: 73-006886 TitleLeading: The Topic: Life Sciences / Evolution, Movements / Humanistic, Essays, Sociology / Social Theory Intended Audience: Trade Edition: 2 Language: English ISBN-10: 0394719433 Item Weight: 2.8 Oz Publication Year: 1973 LC Classification Number: B4279.U73P8 1973c Illustrator: Yes brand: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Genre: Philosophy, Social Science, Science, Psychology Item Width: 4.2 in Item Height: 0.3 in ISBN-13: 9780394719436 Dewey Edition: 19 Book Title: Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution Author: P. D. Ouspensky Number of Pages: 144 Pages Format: Trade Paperback Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Item Length: 7.2 in Synopsis: This edition of The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution includes a lecture, not previously published, in which Ouspensky givers some details of the School of the Fourth Way, with which he was connected, and an account of some of its fundamental principles, methods, and rules. The psychology Ouspensky sets forth in this introductory lectures has existed in one form or another for thousands of years and, unlike modern psychology, studies man from the point of view of what he may become. Once a man realizes how little control he has over his reactions to external circumstances and internal stimuli, he may wish to find a way to becomoe free of this mechanical way of living. Ouspensky describes how a man must work simultaneously on his knowledge and his being to find inner unity and why although his development depends on his own efforts, this is very difficult to achieve without guidance from a School., This edition of The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution includes a lecture, not previously published, in which Ouspensky givers some details of the "School of the Fourth Way," with which he was connected, and an account of some of its fundamental principles, methods, and rules. The psychology Ouspensky sets forth in this introductory lectures has existed in one form or another for thousands of years and, unlike modern psychology, studies man from the point of view of what he may become. Once a man realizes how little control he has over his reactions to external circumstances and internal stimuli, he may wish to find a way to becomoe free of this mechanical way of living. Ouspensky describes how a man must work simultaneously on his knowledge and his being to find inner unity and why although his development depends on his own efforts, this is very difficult to achieve without guidance from a "School." Dewey Decimal: 128

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