Weltschmerz : pessimism in German philosophy, 1860-1900 /

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Frederick C. Beiser presents a study of the pessimism that dominated German philosophy from the 1860s to c. 1900: the theory that life is not worth living. He explores its major defenders and chief critics, and examines how the theory redirected German philosophy away from the logic of the sciences...

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Pessimism in German philosophy, 1860-1900
1. Verfasser:
Beiser, Frederick C.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Frederick C. Beiser presents a study of the pessimism that dominated German philosophy from the 1860s to c. 1900: the theory that life is not worth living. He explores its major defenders and chief critics, and examines how the theory redirected German philosophy away from the logic of the sciences and toward an examination of the value of life.
Umfang:
1 online resource (ix, 301 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-882265-0
0-19-182207-8
0-19-108134-5
Schlagworte:
Pessimism > Germany > History > 19th century.
Philosophy, German > 19th century.
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