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I-Thou and I-It

In his book I and Thou, Buber developed a theory of human existence focused around the dialogical relationship between individuals and the world. This dualist conception of existence was symbolized for Buber in two word pairs: "I-It" (Ich-Es) and "I-Thou" (Ich-Du).

Potential ambiguity

The poetic and sometimes vague writing in books such as I and Thou present difficulty in systematizing Buber's philosophy (this may have been Buber's intention). This also complicates applying Buber's theories beyond