Foreign thinker
Albert Schweitzer
Albert SchweitzerEthics, philosophy of religionGerman-French1875–1965
I am a will to live, in the midst of other wills to live; therefore, reverence for life is the first commandment of ethics.
Life and Thought
Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) was a distinguished German-French physician, moral philosopher, theologian, and musician, and the recipient of the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize. He is best known for his ethical philosophy of "Reverence for Life" and his many years of non-profit medical service in Africa.
Albert Schweitzer was born in Alsace, a region between France and Germany. He gained renown in theology, philosophy, and music, particularly as an organist and a scholar of Bach's works; however, at the age of 30, he changed the course of his life and studied medicine in order to devote the rest of his life to serving the underprivileged.
In 1913, Schweitzer founded a hospital in Lambaréné, in present-day Gabon, and spent most of his life treating impoverished patients. The core of his ethical philosophy is the concept of "Reverence for Life," a principle that emphasizes the value of all living beings and the human duty to respect and preserve life.
Among his major works are "The Philosophy of Civilization" and "The Quest of the Historical Jesus." By uniting philosophical thought with lived ethical practice, Schweitzer secured an important place in the history of contemporary ethics and humanitarianism, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
Bibliography
Writings and transcribed lectures2 titles
Philosophy of Civilization
The Quest for the Historical Jesus
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