How Long to Read The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole

How Long Does it Take to Read The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole by D. Paul Schafer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this thought-provoking book, noted cultural scholar D. Paul Schafer makes the case for what he calls the world as culture --- a world in which culture is the central organizing principle of human civilization. For the past two and a half centuries, we have lived in a world in which economics and economic principles reign supreme. Although the world of economics is likely humanity's greatest achievement, Schafer argues that economics and its associated modes of thought is incapable of coming to grips with the enormous problems we face today. Humanity must move toward the world as culture, a world in which cultural modes of knowing and doing play a central role. Schafer considers the various manifestations of culture that have evolved over the centuries, painting a fascinating panorama unique to this book. Those manifestations include culture as cultivation of the soul, which originated with Roman statesman and scholar Marcus Cicero; culture as the arts, the humanities, and the heritage of history; culture in the context of personality development; the anthropological and sociological manifestations of culture; and, most recently, ecological, biological, and cosmological conceptions of culture. Culture's embrace of holism, its attention to the total pattern of human life, and its incorporation of artistic and humanistic modes of thought make it the ideal organizing principle for a brighter and more sustainable future. The author concludes by considering how the world as culture might be brought into existence in the years ahead.

How long is The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole?

The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole by D. Paul Schafer is 314 pages long, and a total of 79,756 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes to read The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole aloud.

What Reading Level is The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole?

The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole?

The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole by D. Paul Schafer is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy The World as Culture: Cultivation of the Soul to the Cosmic Whole by D. Paul Schafer on Amazon click the button below.