2018 1st Edition
OF COSMOGONIC EROS
By Ludwig Klages
Author Bio: Friedrich Konrad Eduard Wilhelm Ludwig Klages (10 December 1872 – 29 July 1956) was a German philosopher, psychologist, graphologist, poet, writer, and lecturer, who was a two-time nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the Germanosphere, he is considered one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century.
Synopsis: This is the first recent translation of a crucial text by the German philosopher of life, Ludwig Klages (1872–1956). Klages was a philosopher of experience-beyond-the-subject, in other words, of ecstasy. Whereas a critique of the Modern subject and its prevailing rational mindset is common in contemporary philosophy, Klages is one of the few to endeavour himself into asking how subject critique affects experience. As we would expect, once disentangled from a perceiving subject, ‘experience’ lays bare a prior link between consciousness and life, an original bond which rationality (Klages prefers the word ‘spirit’, Geist) can only damage. In order to be ‘experienced’, the link which connects consciousness to life requires a demolishing of the standard subject position; the latter has been construed by spirit (‘reason’ or ‘will’, respectively). For confirmation (the concept of ‘verification’ would leave rationality still unscathed), Klages primarily resorts to both Classical and Romantic literary sources, Eastern and Western. In the Greek literary and philosophical tradition, the aforementioned ‘link’ has been paradigmatically termed as ‘Eros’ – even though the Platonic tradition has done everything to alienate this original life force from life itself and make it subservient to an imaginary world of non-being. Ever since, this world of non-being, hostile to life, has prevailed over Western thinking, Klages holds. The re-emergence of Eros’ experiential, life-affirming side, along with the Romantic subject critique (from Schopenhauer onwards) enabled Klages to put it at the centre of thinking and reflection.
Binding: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp.
Language: English
Published By: Theion Publishing, Germany
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: Yes, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Very Good - Nr Fine - excellent copy. 1st print. No previous owner inscriptions or marks. Dust jacket in equally Nr Fine condition..
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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SKU: BTETM0002132
2018 1st Edition
OF COSMOGONIC EROS
By Ludwig Klages
Author Bio: Friedrich Konrad Eduard Wilhelm Ludwig Klages (10 December 1872 – 29 July 1956) was a German philosopher, psychologist, graphologist, poet, writer, and lecturer, who was a two-time nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the Germanosphere, he is considered one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century.
Synopsis: This is the first recent translation of a crucial text by the German philosopher of life, Ludwig Klages (1872–1956). Klages was a philosopher of experience-beyond-the-subject, in other words, of ecstasy. Whereas a critique of the Modern subject and its prevailing rational mindset is common in contemporary philosophy, Klages is one of the few to endeavour himself into asking how subject critique affects experience. As we would expect, once disentangled from a perceiving subject, ‘experience’ lays bare a prior link between consciousness and life, an original bond which rationality (Klages prefers the word ‘spirit’, Geist) can only damage. In order to be ‘experienced’, the link which connects consciousness to life requires a demolishing of the standard subject position; the latter has been construed by spirit (‘reason’ or ‘will’, respectively). For confirmation (the concept of ‘verification’ would leave rationality still unscathed), Klages primarily resorts to both Classical and Romantic literary sources, Eastern and Western. In the Greek literary and philosophical tradition, the aforementioned ‘link’ has been paradigmatically termed as ‘Eros’ – even though the Platonic tradition has done everything to alienate this original life force from life itself and make it subservient to an imaginary world of non-being. Ever since, this world of non-being, hostile to life, has prevailed over Western thinking, Klages holds. The re-emergence of Eros’ experiential, life-affirming side, along with the Romantic subject critique (from Schopenhauer onwards) enabled Klages to put it at the centre of thinking and reflection.
Binding: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp.
Language: English
Published By: Theion Publishing, Germany
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: Yes, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Very Good - Nr Fine - excellent copy. 1st print. No previous owner inscriptions or marks. Dust jacket in equally Nr Fine condition..
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002132
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