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050 4 _aB
100 1 _aSaltus, Edgar,
_d1855-1921
245 1 4 _aThe Philosophy of Disenchantment
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-25
508 _aProduced by Adam Buchbinder, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Philosophy of Disenchantment" by Edgar Saltus is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of pessimism and disenchantment with life, conceptualizing a division among humanity between those who accept life as inherently pleasant and those who question its value. It examines historical perspectives on happiness, drawing from various thinkers throughout history and reflecting on the existential struggles faced by individuals. At the start of the work, Saltus discusses the dichotomy of human experience regarding contentment and dissatisfaction, indicating a contemporary emergence of pessimism. He recounts ideas from ancient Greek philosophers, poets, and other literary figures who expressed discontent or despair about existence. Saltus highlights the modern philosophical climate characterized by the belief that happiness is ultimately elusive, advocating for an understanding of life rooted in the acknowledgment of its inherent suffering and the illusions of happiness that often accompany it. The opening sets the stage for a deep exploration of these themes, inviting readers to reflect on the philosophical implications of disenchantment in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPessimism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40079
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