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Title: Vergänglichkeit
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Transience
Credits: Produced by Jana Srna and Philipp Zeinlinger
Summary: "Vergänglichkeit" by Sigmund Freud is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. It explores the concepts of transience and the nature of beauty, reflecting on how the inevitability of decay affects human perception and appreciation of the arts and nature. Freud delves into psychological themes, particularly the relationship between love and loss, as he examines how the understanding of impermanence influences the emotional experience. In the text, Freud recounts a conversation with a young poet who grapples with the pain of recognizing that all beauty is destined to fade. The poet's melancholy prompts Freud to argue against the view that transience diminishes the value of beauty; instead, he proposes that its fleeting nature actually enhances its worth as a rare experience. Freud reflects on the emotional struggles tied to loss and grief, considering that these feelings stem from our deep attachment to beauty and the objects of our affection. He suggests that while tragedy can lead to despair, it is also a path towards renewal, as the human ability to love allows for the possibility of finding new forms of beauty and meaning after loss. The overarching message is one of resilience and hope, implying that cultural and aesthetic values can endure beyond their temporal existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939
EBook No.: 29514
Published: Jul 26, 2009
Downloads: 177
Language: German
Subject: Change
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Vergänglichkeit
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Transience
Credits: Produced by Jana Srna and Philipp Zeinlinger
Summary: "Vergänglichkeit" by Sigmund Freud is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. It explores the concepts of transience and the nature of beauty, reflecting on how the inevitability of decay affects human perception and appreciation of the arts and nature. Freud delves into psychological themes, particularly the relationship between love and loss, as he examines how the understanding of impermanence influences the emotional experience. In the text, Freud recounts a conversation with a young poet who grapples with the pain of recognizing that all beauty is destined to fade. The poet's melancholy prompts Freud to argue against the view that transience diminishes the value of beauty; instead, he proposes that its fleeting nature actually enhances its worth as a rare experience. Freud reflects on the emotional struggles tied to loss and grief, considering that these feelings stem from our deep attachment to beauty and the objects of our affection. He suggests that while tragedy can lead to despair, it is also a path towards renewal, as the human ability to love allows for the possibility of finding new forms of beauty and meaning after loss. The overarching message is one of resilience and hope, implying that cultural and aesthetic values can endure beyond their temporal existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939
EBook No.: 29514
Published: Jul 26, 2009
Downloads: 177
Language: German
Subject: Change
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.