The Belated Nation and Other Political Writings
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The Belated Nation and Other Political Writings / Gesammelte Schriften in zehn Bänden
One of the central works by this influential philosopher and sociologist, this book traces the historical and cultural evolution of a specifically German mentality that grew out of a rejection of the ideals of Western Enlightenment. Plessner argues that a particular form of “inwardness” (a product of Germany’s “special path” or Sonderweg with respect to the adoption of democratic structures) made the German bourgeoisie particularly susceptible to being seduced by the violent rule of...
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One of the central works by this influential philosopher and sociologist, this book traces the historical and cultural evolution of a specifically German mentality that grew out of a rejection of the ideals of Western Enlightenment. Plessner argues that a particular form of “inwardness” (a product of Germany’s “special path” or Sonderweg with respect to the adoption of democratic structures) made the German bourgeoisie particularly susceptible to being seduced by the violent rule of national socialism. An indispensable work for those who wish to understand the cultural and historical events that led to the rise of Nazism.
2016, 312 pages
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