Question

Explain Martin Buber's distinction between "I-Thou" and "I- It" relationships.

04 Jul 2026
Answer :
Word Count : 265
Martin Buber, a prominent existential philosopher, explained human existence through the quality of relationships. In his work *I and Thou*, he distinguished between two fundamental modes of relating: the "I-Thou" relationship and the "I-It" relationship. These are not merely different kinds of interactions but different ways of experiencing reality and understanding personhood. An
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