Vergänglichkeit by Sigmund Freud
"Vergänglichkeit" by Sigmund Freud is a philosophical essay written in November 1915. Framed as a dialogue between Freud and poet Rainer Maria Rilke, the essay explores their contrasting views on transience during a summer walk. While Rilke finds life's fleeting nature disheartening, Freud argues it creates value and beauty. Written amid World War I, the work reflects on impermanence as a fundamental aspect of human existence, blending personal reflection with philosophical meditation.
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About this eBook
| Author | Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939 |
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| Title | Vergänglichkeit |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Transience |
| Credits | Produced by Jana Srna and Philipp Zeinlinger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Change |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29514 |
| Release Date | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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