02334cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000320012824500310016026400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801180040852013520052653400450187865300370192385600430196099900170200328396UtSlPG20260610133640.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17015965  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aArcher, William,d1856-192410aGems (?) of German Thought 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-24  aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Juliet Sutherland and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Gems (?) of German Thought" by William Archer is a collection of philosophical and nationalistic excerpts reflecting the mindset of Germany during the early 20th century, likely written in the late 19th century to early 20th century. This anthology aims to present a broad representation of German intellectual thought, particularly in the context of World War I and the nation’s aspirations for dominance. The text emphasizes themes of self-glorification, militarism, and cultural superiority, echoing a nationalistic fervor that pervaded German society at the time.  The opening of the anthology provides insights into Archer's compilation process and sets the ideological framework for the selected passages. It reveals his critique of the German spirit’s arrogance and ambition while acknowledging the lack of a systematic approach in his anthology. He describes an overwhelming tone of self-laudation and expresses concerns about the pervasive perspectives of German writers, particularly in their support of militaristic and expansionist ideologies. By synthesizing various voices, including notable scholars and public figures, the introduction establishes a critical yet curious stance on Germany's national identity and intellectual heritage as the nation stands on the precipice of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNational characteristics, German40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28396  c69305d69305