Austrian-Israeli philosopher who developed dialogical philosophy — centered on the I-Thou relation as the primary human reality — and introduced Hasidic spirituality to Western readers.
I and Thou: the fundamental distinction between I-It (treating the world as objects to be used) and I-Thou (genuine meeting, full presence). The I-Thou relation is constitutive of human personhood. God is the eternal Thou. Tales of the Hasidim: made Hasidic stories accessible to a modern Western audience, influencing New Age spirituality.
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