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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 circa 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 scienc...

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Main Author: Beiser, Frederick C., 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Pessimism > Germany > History > 19th century.
Philosophy, German > 19th century.
Pessimisme > Allemagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Philosophie allemande > 19e siècle.
PHILOSOPHY > Essays.
PHILOSOPHY > Reference.
Pessimism
Philosophy, German
Germany
1800-1899
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Frederick C. Beiser presents a study of the pessimism that dominated German philosophy from the 1860s to circa 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191822070
0191822078
9780191081347
0191081345