Project Gutenberg 2007-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 189 Rathenau, Walther 1867 1922 21008886 An Deutschlands Jugend Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "An Deutschlands Jugend" by Walther Rathenau is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. It addresses the moral and existential challenges facing the German youth of the time, emphasizing the importance of inner renewal and collective responsibility for shaping the future. Rathenau speaks directly to the younger generation, urging them to engage in a deep introspection and to confront the moral crises instigated by war and societal decay. The opening of the work establishes a solemn tone, where Rathenau implores the youth to recognize the weight of their historical moment. He reflects on the profound changes brought by war and the inherent responsibilities that come with being part of a generation marking a critical juncture in history. He emphasizes the need for a new spirit that transcends mere mechanization and shallow ambitions, advocating for a rebirth grounded in values of justice and community. Rathenau expresses a poignant concern for the youth’s ability to rise above the legacies of their predecessors, all while grappling with the dualities of belief and skepticism, which he sees as essential to forging a meaningful future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Speeches, addresses, etc. World War, 1914-1918 Ethics Reconstruction (1914-1939) -- Germany DD Text DE Sachbuch Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 240027 2025-08-09T14:55:56.441984 text/html 252488 2007-11-07T16:02:30 text/html 168736 2025-08-09T14:56:03.025425 application/epub+zip 170312 2025-08-09T14:55:59.528953 application/epub+zip 163432 2025-08-09T14:55:58.276453 application/epub+zip 329578 2025-08-09T14:56:05.722411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308049 2025-08-09T14:56:02.207457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263815 2022-09-11T05:20:18.748277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220188 2025-08-09T14:55:55.992954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220037 2007-11-07T16:02:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216950 2007-11-07T16:02:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21482 2025-08-09T14:56:05.858401 application/rdf+xml 14618 2025-08-09T14:55:58.767436 image/jpeg 3965 2025-08-09T14:55:58.520442 image/jpeg 84725 2007-11-07T16:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 84275 2007-11-07T16:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 90305 2007-11-07T16:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 164374 2025-08-09T14:55:56.462960 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia