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The Courage to Be

By: Paul Tillich
Narrated by: Mort Crim
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About this listen

In this classic and deeply insightful book, one of the world's most eminent philosophers describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to conquering the problem of anxiety. The book is published by Yale University Press.

©2000 Yale University Press (P)2010 Redwood Audiobooks Philosophy Spirituality Middle Ages

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Critic reviews

"Were I to choose the most significant book in religion published in the second half of the twentieth century, my choice would easily fall upon Paul Tillich's The Courage to Be." (Peter J. Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in The Memorial Church, Harvard University)
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Such a good and worthwhile book but the narrator's mispronunciation of most philosopher's names and philosophical concepts makes you wince. It's a shame because he has great stamina but a narrator really should familiarise themself with author's names

Narration spoiled by bad Pronunciation of names and words

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it was good but too phylosophical for me, it made it really hard to follow some time.

a bit too much for me

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So hard to grasp this book. Way over my mind. Highly intelligently. Very academic. Pity, few bits I grasped seemed golden. Must search for a breakdown.

Very academic, not as accessible as I’d hoped

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