02170cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450048001482640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080048004135201288004615340045017496530015017948560042018099990017018516799UtSlPG20260610133157.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSchiller, Friedrich,d1759-180510aPhilosophical Letters of Friedrich Schiller 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-08  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger  a"Philosophical Letters of Friedrich Schiller" by Friedrich Schiller is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 18th to early 19th century. The work presents a dialogue between two characters, Julius and Raphael, who engage in deep discussions about the nature of reason, morality, and the human spirit, reflecting on the connections between intellectual contemplation and emotional experience.  The opening of the text sets the stage for a profound exploration of philosophical thought. Julius expresses his feelings of melancholy following Raphael's departure, reflecting on the ideals and wisdom he gained from their friendship. He grapples with the tumultuous emotions that emerge when one begins to question previously accepted beliefs about existence, creation, and the nature of God. The letters reveal Julius's struggle with newfound skepticism that challenges the comforting beliefs he once held, while Raphael, through their correspondence, serves as both a mentor and challenger, guiding Julius in his search for deeper understanding. This dynamic set in the opening illustrates the interplay between joy and suffering in the quest for truth, setting a philosophically rich tone for the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilosophy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6799  c48795d48795