Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Jordan, David Starr 1851 1931 Jordan, D. S. (David Starr) The Philosophy of Despair Produced by David A. Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Philosophy of Despair" by David Starr Jordan is a philosophical treatise written during the early 20th century. This book delves into existential themes, examining the nature of despair and pessimism while contemplating human existence within the grand scheme of the universe. Jordan wrestles with concepts of action, love, and the potential for human experience amidst the seemingly incomprehensible nature of life. The core content of the book reflects a critical exploration of pessimistic philosophy and its systematic implications on human behavior and thought. Jordan analyzes the sources of despair, especially in youth and the educated class, pointing out that unexpressed knowledge leads to cynicism and apathy. He emphasizes the importance of purpose and action as antidotes to despair, advocating that each individual should strive to make their lives meaningful through personal contribution and the pursuit of love and human helpfulness. The author ultimately promotes an optimistic view of life where individual actions contribute to a larger continuum, suggesting that while life may be impermanent and filled with challenges, it is this very experience that offers opportunities for growth and fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pessimism BJ Text Philosophy Category: Philosophy & Ethics 67708 2025-07-02T12:03:56.577978 text/html 62701 2020-12-28T07:40:26 text/html 94667 2025-07-02T12:04:00.250991 application/epub+zip 93353 2025-07-02T12:03:58.095011 application/epub+zip 93353 2025-07-02T12:03:57.106001 application/epub+zip 190245 2025-07-02T12:04:01.858995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185743 2025-07-02T12:03:59.670980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144681 2022-09-03T04:10:34.596241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58856 2025-07-02T12:03:56.308992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58708 2020-12-28T07:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58699 2020-12-28T07:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20652 2025-07-02T12:04:01.978959 application/rdf+xml 12739 2025-07-02T12:03:57.590978 image/jpeg 3484 2025-07-02T12:03:57.347976 image/jpeg 22778 2020-12-28T07:40:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 23815 2020-12-28T07:40:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 22753 2020-12-28T07:40:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 92000 2025-07-02T12:03:56.583999 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