Man and Nature: Changing the Present, Dreaming the Future
Seyyed Hossein Nasr|/by/seyyed-hossein-nasr
Seyyed Hossein Nasr|/by/seyyed-hossein-nasr
Ris|/source/ris
By: Seyyed Hossein Nasr Source: Ris Oct 2, 2015 No Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnwR5rhtgqQ
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In this talk, Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr will look at the relationship between man and nature and the spiritual crisis that inflicts the world. He will offer his vision for the alleviation of the spiritual crisis through a return to our tradition.
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Topics: Climate Change, Nature And Environment
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