Heinrich von Kleist und die Kantische Philosophie by Ernst Cassirer

"Heinrich von Kleist und die Kantische Philosophie" by Ernst Cassirer is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the intricate relationship between the literary figure Heinrich von Kleist and the philosophical ideas of Immanuel Kant, exploring how these ideas manifested in Kleist’s life and work. This examination not only covers Kleist’s intellectual struggles with Kant's philosophy but also provides insight into the broader implications of these philosophical encounters. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth discourse on the impact of Kantian philosophy on Kleist's thoughts and writings. It begins by highlighting the challenges scholars face in interpreting the progression of philosophical ideas, particularly as they evolve and influence prominent figures like Kleist. As the text unfolds, it discusses Kleist’s profound inner conflict regarding Kant’s influence on his conception of truth and purpose, ultimately leading to a crisis in his beliefs and artistic endeavors. The author conveys Kleist's experience of feeling overwhelmed by Kant's dialectical reasoning, illustrating a notable transformation in Kleist's worldview that reflects an internal battle with the fundamental concepts of reason, freedom, and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Cassirer, Ernst, 1874-1945
Title Heinrich von Kleist und die Kantische Philosophie
Credits Produced by Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau, Alexander Bauer
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Kleist, Heinrich von, 1777-1811
Category Text
eBook-No. 31276
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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