Project Gutenberg 2004-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 179 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Philosophical Letters of Friedrich Schiller Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Philosophical Letters of Friedrich Schiller" by Friedrich Schiller is a collection of philosophical essays written during the late 18th to early 19th century. The work presents a dialogue between two characters, Julius and Raphael, who engage in deep discussions about the nature of reason, morality, and the human spirit, reflecting on the connections between intellectual contemplation and emotional experience. The opening of the text sets the stage for a profound exploration of philosophical thought. Julius expresses his feelings of melancholy following Raphael's departure, reflecting on the ideals and wisdom he gained from their friendship. He grapples with the tumultuous emotions that emerge when one begins to question previously accepted beliefs about existence, creation, and the nature of God. The letters reveal Julius's struggle with newfound skepticism that challenges the comforting beliefs he once held, while Raphael, through their correspondence, serves as both a mentor and challenger, guiding Julius in his search for deeper understanding. This dynamic set in the opening illustrates the interplay between joy and suffering in the quest for truth, setting a philosophically rich tone for the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philosophy PT Text Philosophy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 174814 174815 2024-10-03T10:42:42.358274 2023-10-03T09:31:18.574321 text/html text/html 170107 2020-12-30T00:46:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 61204 2020-12-30T00:46:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 132023 2024-10-03T10:42:47.446228 application/epub+zip 134105 2024-10-03T10:42:44.320260 application/epub+zip 134105 2024-10-03T10:42:43.069251 application/epub+zip 286925 2024-10-03T10:42:49.921207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274050 2024-10-03T10:42:46.720266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244514 2022-09-03T13:31:41.843956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152880 152854 2024-10-03T10:42:42.009278 2023-10-03T09:31:18.336333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 152598 2020-12-30T00:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58699 2020-12-30T00:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19901 2024-10-03T10:42:50.043245 application/rdf+xml 15247 2024-10-03T10:42:43.645259 image/jpeg 3463 2024-10-03T10:42:43.355248 image/jpeg 129777 2024-10-03T10:42:42.375251 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia