German Philosophy

Written in a conversational, easy-to-follow format that makes the concepts easy to understand, Western Philosophy in Simple German explores the main traditions of Western philosophers from Aristotle to Descartes, and from Kant to Nietzsche.

In the wake of white nationalist attacks, the ongoing debate over reparations, and the controversy surrounding Confederate monuments and the contested memories they evoke, Susan Neiman's Learning from the Germans delivers an urgently needed perspective on how a country can come to terms with its historical wrongdoings. Neiman is a white woman who came of age in the civil rights-era South and a Jewish woman who has spent much of her adult life in Berlin. 

Letters to a German Princess: Philosophy and Theology This selected edition of Leonhard Euler's "Letters to a German Princess," written between 1760 and 1762, focuses on letters 76 to 132. In these letters, Euler delves into philosophical and theological issues with exceptional clarity. Euler examines Leibniz-Wolff's doctrine of monads, debates the nature of forces, and reflects on the relationship between soul and body. He also addresses theological themes such as rational freedom, the problem of evil, and the nature of sensory perception. This selection provides an in-depth view of ...

Humes »Eine Untersuchung über den menschlichen Verstand« gehört zu den wichtigsten Werken des großen schottischen Philosophen und ist einer der Klassiker der Philosophiegeschichte: Kant wurde nach seiner eigenen Aussage von diesem Werk aus seinem »dogmatischen Schlummer« geweckt und zu seiner kritischen Philosophie angeregt. In 12 Essays untersucht Hume verschiedenste Themen, die auch heute von Interesse sind, etwa Kausalität, den Skeptizismus, die Frage, ob wir frei oder determiniert sind oder ob es Wunder (bzw. letztlich: Religion) geben kann.

Around the turn of the nineteenth century, a steady stream of young German poets and thinkers coursed to the town of Jena to make history. The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars had dealt a one-two punch to the dynastic system. Confidence in traditional social, political, and religious norms had been replaced by a profound uncertainty that was as terrifying for some as it was exhilarating for others. Nowhere was the excitement more palpable than among the extraordinary group of poets, philosophers, translators, and socialites who gathered in this Thuringian village.

As a compilation of notable fragments from the writings of German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel, this audiobook functions as a helpful and intriguing introduction to the keynotes of his thought. This audiobook, comprised of short selections from Hegel's writings and organized by theme, includes a preface by Elizabeth Haldane and a foreword by Sarah Bacaller. Each Hegelian fragment includes a reference to its original source for those who want to further pursue particular selections.

The Decline of the West is Oswald Spengler's magnum opus — a sweeping essay in cultural morphology that seeks to foresee the destiny of Western civilization. Published in two volumes between 1918 and 1922, the book erupted in a continent shattered by the First World War and offered Europeans a language to name what many already sensed: that the West, like all great cultures before it, was heading toward its twilight. In The Decline of the West, Spengler reconstructs universal history not as a straight line of progress, but as a set of independent cultures — each born, flourishing, and ...

Reason and Spirit: Exploring the Ideas of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is an accessible and engaging guide to one of philosophy’s most influential and challenging thinkers. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel shaped the course of modern thought with his bold ideas about reason, freedom, history, and the unfolding of human spirit. His vision continues to influence philosophy, politics, theology, and cultural studies today. This book introduces readers to Hegel’s life, his major works, and the revolutionary ideas that defined his system. From his famous dialectical method to his profound ...

Philosophy is not a dusty archive of forgotten theories—it’s the living pulse behind every question we ask about truth, meaning, and existence. Philosophy: The Key Moments That Shaped Thought invites readers on a journey through the pivotal ideas that have transformed how we see ourselves and the world. From the ancient wonder of Socratic dialogue to the radical shifts of modern existentialism, this beginner’s guide unpacks the breakthroughs, debates, and thinkers who dared to challenge convention and redefine reality. Whether you're new to philosophy or simply seeking clarity in a ...

Idealism Explained: Understanding the Philosophy of Mind, Reality, and Perception is a clear, engaging guide to one of philosophy’s most intriguing schools of thought. From the ancient insights of Plato and Vedanta to the bold arguments of Berkeley, Kant, and the German Idealists, this book traces how thinkers across cultures have challenged the assumption that the physical world exists independently of the mind. Each chapter explores a distinct era, figure, or perspective, ensuring a rich, non-repetitive journey through the evolution of idealism. Readers will discover how this ...

This complete collection brings together the full scope of Nietzsche's radical and transformative philosophy in a single, meticulously curated work.

Das Buch, das kein traditioneller Verlag publizieren wollte. Gelesen vom Autor. In diesem scharfsinnigen und provokanten Essay entlarvt Ulf Poschardt einen neuen Sozialcharakter, der unsere Gesellschaft prägt und lähmt: den „Shitbürger". Poschardt, einer der renommiertesten Journalisten Deutschlands, zeigt auf, wie der Shitbürger in den liberalen, saturierten Gesellschaften des Westens eine beispiellose „Hegemonie" errichtet hat.

Modern Philosophy — German Philosophy — Philosophical Pessimism — Schopenhauer for Beginners — The World as Will and Representation — Philosophy of Desire — Aesthetics and Music — Compassion and Ethics What if the deepest force behind human life is not reason, progress, or happiness — but restless desire? Arthur Schopenhauer looked at existence without decoration. He saw human beings chasing satisfaction, fearing loss, escaping boredom, seeking beauty, and trying to understand why happiness seems so fragile. Often remembered as the philosopher of pessimism, Schopenhauer was ...

Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Philosophen des ausgehenden 19. Jahrhunderts. "Also sprach Zarathustra", das philosophische Werk über die Suche nach dem Übermenschen, ist zweifellos Nietzsches persönlichstes Werk...

The Phenomenology of Spirit is the first great systematic work of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel — the book, finished in 1807, in which he conducts consciousness itself, from the bare certainty of the senses to absolute knowing, through every shape it has ever assumed. At once an introduction to his entire philosophy and one of the most demanding books ever written, it turns the act of knowing into the subject of the book. Hegel composed it in Jena as Napoleon's armies redrew the map of Europe, convinced that his age was a "time of birth and transition" in which philosophy finally had to ...

Edited and with an introduction by philosopher Tom Whyman, this new abridged version The German Ideology sheds new light on one of the most difficult, disputed texts in Marx’s oeuvre. Written in 1846 and subsequently abandoned by Marx and Engels, only to be rescued in the 1930s by researchers in the USSR, The German Ideology is the high point of Marx’s philosophical thought: A brilliantly insightful, still thrillingly radical work of materialist philosophical therapy.

Der 2.500 Jahre alte Leitfaden für ein ruhigeres, klareres Leben — endlich in klarem, modernem Deutsch. Das Tao Te King ist eines der meistgelesenen Bücher der Geschichte. Es ist zugleich eines der rätselhaftesten. Die meisten Übersetzungen sind schön, aber kryptisch, voller altertümlicher Wendungen, die Erstleser ratlos zurücklassen, was das alles eigentlich bedeutet — oder wie man es anwendet.

Thomas Mann's last great novel, first published in 1947 and now newly rendered into English by acclaimed translator John E. Woods, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which Germany sells its soul to the Devil. Mann's protagonist, the composer Adrian Leverkühn, is the flower of German...

History of Philosophy, Volume III: Modern Philosophy is the crowning achievement of Émile Bréhier's monumental survey of Western thought—a sweeping narrative that traces the evolution of philosophical ideas from the dawn of the seventeenth century to the early twentieth. More than a chronicle, it is an invitation to witness the unfolding of modern reason itself. In this volume, Bréhier reconstructs the intellectual trajectory of modern philosophy across three centuries, from the absolutist systems of Bacon and Descartes to the critical legacy of Kant and the post-Kantian movements of ...

Though Karl Marx is best known for Capital and The Communist Manifesto, his revolutionary thoughts and ideas had developed over decades spent in study, discussion and association with a variety of organisations throughout Europe and the US, intent on challenging the establishment order. These...