It, You, and What Else?
Reflections on Martin Buber’s vision
By Ran Lahav

As we have seen in the first two videos on Martin Buber, Buber envisions a transformation of our relationships to others: from I-It relations toI-You relations. In other words, instead of relating to others as objects, as things that are external to me, I now relate to them through a full togetherness. This new relationshipis authentic, and it gives authenticity and meaning to my life.

But an important issue arises here: Buber insists, in his book I-Thou, that such a transformation is always temporary.

Martin Buber (1878—1965)

Towards Fuller Relationships – Part 1

By Ran Lahav

Seeking Wisdom: Listening to the Other