Weltschmerz - Pessimism in German Philosophy, 1860-1900

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1: The Schopenhauer Legacy


• 2: Schopenhauer's Metaphysics


• 3: Schopenhauer's Pessimism


• 4: The Illusion of Redemption


• 5: Julius Frauenstÿdt: Apostle and Critic


• 6: The Optimism of Eugen Dÿhring


• 7: The Optimistic Pessimism of Eduard von Hartmann


• 8: The Pessimism Controversy, 1870-1890


• 9: Mainlÿnder's Philosophy of Redemption


• 10: The Pessimistic Worldview of Julius Bahnsen


• Bibliography

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Frederick C Beiser, Frederick C. Beiser, Frederick C. (Syracuse University) Beiser
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.09.2018
• EAN: 9780198822653
• ISBN: 978-0-19-882265-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, HISTORY / Social History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy