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Philipp Mainländer (5 October 1841 – 1 April 1876) was a German philosopher and poet. Born Philipp Batz, he later changed his name to "Mainländer" in homage to his hometown, Offenbach am Main.
Feb 16, 2024 · The figure of Philipp Mainländer stands out as a beacon of radical inquiry in the maze of philosophical thought where despair and positivity merge. In a world filled with stories of hardship and...
Apr 2, 2024 · Philipp Mainländer (October 5, 1841 – April 1, 1876) was a German philosopher and poet. Born Philipp Batz, he later changed his name to "Mainländer" in homage to his hometown, Offenbach am Main.
Philipp Mainländer (born Philipp Batz) was a German philosopher who shortly after receiving the first copies of his magnum opus hanged himself at the age of 34. With his suicide, the young pessimistic thinker consummated his philosophical system, through an act of ontological congruence, obtaining the “redemption” of his existence.
This chapter is a general introduction to the philosophy of Philipp Mainlӓnder, who was the most pessimistic philosopher of his age. He taught that suicide is the only consistent and correct conclusion to draw from Schopenhauer’s doctrine; and to his credit, he lived up to this extreme doctrine: he hung himself when he was only 34 years old ...
4.2K views 1 year ago. This episode I'm joined by Roel Theeuwen to discuss the philosophy of Philipp Mainländer, alongside discussions on Schopenhauer, death, pessimism, and God. --- ...more.
Philipp Mainländer (October 5, 1841 – April 1, 1876) was a German philosopher and poet. Born Philipp Batz, he later changed his name to "Mainländer" in homage to his hometown, Offenbach am Main.
