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History: History is the study of the past, especially the people, events, and trends that have shaped our world. This is about the part of the past that was determined and experienced by consciousness. See also Historiography, Culture._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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David Friedrich Strauss on History - Dictionary of Arguments
Pfotenhauer IV 42 History/Strauß, Fr. D./NietzscheVsStrauss/Nietzsche: Nietzsche's anger is inflamed by the unclouded history optimism of a David Friedrich Strauss. He awakens (D. Fr. Strauss 1872(1)) the impression that he was reserved to bring the Theodice efforts of the 18th century to a successful conclusion through modern, scientifically founded optimism of progress. >Progress, >Historiography, >Theodicy. Thesis: following Darwin's example, it can be shown that all events have always been a higher development, that even without a rational creator the world follows a continuously executed overall plan. For in the blind natural phenomena and the worst of coincidences, only the more viable will prevail in the end, which for Strauss also means morally better things. >Evolution, >Darwinism. Pfotenhauer IV 43 NietzscheVsStrauss: In contrast, Nietzsche reminds us of "the nameless sufferings of humanity", which inadvertently scorn such "truly nefarious ways of thinking", (F. Nietzsche(2)) this "shameless philistine optimism" (ibid. p. 187). >Suffering/Nietzsche. 1. D. Fr. Strauss, Der alte und der neue Glaube, 1872, 2nd edition Leipzig, 1904, especially p. 60ff. 2. F: Nietzsche, David Strauss der Bekenner und Schriftsteller, 6; Nietzsche KGW III, 1, p. 188._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
StraussDFr I David Friedrich Strauss Der alte und der neue Glaube Hamburg 2012 Pfot I Helmut Pfotenhauer Die Kunst als Physiologie. Nietzsches ästhetische Theorie und literarische Produktion. Stuttgart 1985 |