A review by leelulah
The Human Place in the Cosmos by Max Scheler

3.0

This was quite interesting for a first time reading Scheler. I found myself agreeing with his rejection of some contemporary theories, but I can't really follow him in some other confusing passages such as the idea of misinterpreting Thomas Aquinas' first way, for the idea that there is a world in no way is meant to exclude other ways for the existence of God, the third way seems one Scheler would be most fond of.

The final exhortation to see God as someone bigger than the one to fill our gaps and shortcomings is necessary although I disagree with his idea of fear, reverence and prayer before God being "childish".