This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 33031519
Title:
Solitude
With the Life of the Author. In Two Parts
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Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Summary: "Solitude" by Johann Georg Zimmermann is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. This work explores the theme of solitude, emphasizing its impact on the human mind and heart while analyzing its benefits and drawbacks. Zimmermann aims to enlighten readers on how occasional retirement can foster happiness, intellectual clarity, and a deeper understanding of oneself and society. At the start of the book, Zimmerman introduces the concept of solitude as an intellectual state where the mind retreats into self-reflection, asserting that true solitude can exist even amidst social gatherings. He observes that modern society often undervalues solitude, mistaking it for misery or isolation, while arguing that it is essential for genuine happiness and intellectual growth. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed exploration of solitude's influences on human emotions, well-being, and the creative mind, positioning it as a powerful means to achieve true felicity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Zimmermann, Johann Georg, 1728-1795
EBook No.: 55898
Published: Nov 7, 2017
Downloads: 336
Language: English
Subject: Solitude
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 33031519
Title:
Solitude
With the Life of the Author. In Two Parts
Credits:
Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Solitude" by Johann Georg Zimmermann is a philosophical treatise written in the late 18th century. This work explores the theme of solitude, emphasizing its impact on the human mind and heart while analyzing its benefits and drawbacks. Zimmermann aims to enlighten readers on how occasional retirement can foster happiness, intellectual clarity, and a deeper understanding of oneself and society. At the start of the book, Zimmerman introduces the concept of solitude as an intellectual state where the mind retreats into self-reflection, asserting that true solitude can exist even amidst social gatherings. He observes that modern society often undervalues solitude, mistaking it for misery or isolation, while arguing that it is essential for genuine happiness and intellectual growth. The opening chapters set the stage for a detailed exploration of solitude's influences on human emotions, well-being, and the creative mind, positioning it as a powerful means to achieve true felicity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Zimmermann, Johann Georg, 1728-1795
EBook No.: 55898
Published: Nov 7, 2017
Downloads: 336
Language: English
Subject: Solitude
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.