Project Gutenberg 2016-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 142 Eucken, Rudolf 1846 1926 Eucken, Rudolph Eucken, R.‏ (Rudolf) Eucken, Rudolf Christof Jäckh, Ernst 1875 1959 Jackh, Ernst Jäckh, Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Die weltgeschichtliche Bedeutung des deutschen Geistes Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Heiko Evermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Die weltgeschichtliche Bedeutung des deutschen Geistes" by Rudolf Eucken is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This book discusses the significance of the German spirit and its contributions to world history. Eucken, a professor at the University of Jena and a Nobel laureate in literature, delves into the essence and evolution of German thought and culture in the context of global developments. In this work, Eucken argues against the prevailing negative perceptions of the German nation during a time of conflict, positing that the German spirit embodies a unique combination of deep inner life and robust engagement with the visible world. He traces the historical transformations of Germany from a nation known for its literary and philosophical achievements to one recognized for its industrial prowess, asserting that this duality reflects not a departure from its true nature, but rather a reawakening of its fundamental characteristics. Eucken emphasizes the themes of inner truth, creativity, and the ethical dimensions of German idealism, advocating that these qualities contribute significantly to the moral and cultural fabric of humanity. Through careful analysis, he asserts that the preservation and continued expression of the German spirit are vital for the future of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Germany -- Civilization DD Text Category: German Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 63815 2025-08-20T13:18:34.851066 text/html 40521 2024-10-22T23:50:03 text/html 95943 2025-08-20T13:18:36.620051 application/epub+zip 94522 2025-08-20T13:18:35.209063 application/epub+zip 90391 2025-08-20T13:18:35.009048 application/epub+zip 133309 2025-08-20T13:18:37.839055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124897 2025-08-20T13:18:36.403033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118391 2022-09-23T09:10:08.108144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55310 2025-08-20T13:18:34.741052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35440 2024-10-22T23:50:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17552 2025-08-20T13:18:37.986027 application/rdf+xml 18030 2025-08-20T13:18:35.076062 image/jpeg 3542 2025-08-20T13:18:35.042049 image/jpeg 89192 2025-08-20T13:18:34.861070 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 en.wikipedia