The philosophy of redemption was published in german in 1876 and has not yet been translated into english. The heroic pessimist on the night of 1 april 1876, the young philipp batz, only 34 years old, standing on stacked copies of his just published philosophical work, hanged himself. Redemption abbas zaidi tells us of the human condition in lahore. Topics philosophy collection opensource language english. In this work, mainlander who was highly influenced by schopenhauer says that life has absolutely no worth and that nonbeing is better than being. Would anyone be able to give me more info on him, of course ive already read the wikipedia entry on him. Philip mainlander and his works, can someone help ne out. In short, redemption means one who is capable of redeeming and taking the place of another or others. Our world, writes mainlander in his philosophy of redemption is the means and the only means of achieving nonexistence. Booksarticles on coming to terms with suicideimpending. Philosophy of redemption philosophy of salvation analytic. Beiser examines the intense and long controversy that. This also leads mainlander to the philosophical position of pluralism.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The book i would like to be buried with is a book i have never read, and likely never shall read. Ill take a copy that is either in english or in french since those are the two languages that i can read. Philipp mainlander october 5, 1841 april 1, 1876 was a german poet and philosopher. Mainlander goes beyond antinatalism and efilism, like i said in the second essay. Antianthropocentric antinatalism memes for mainlanderian. Mainlander was confident that the willtodie he believed would well up in humanity had been spiritually grafted into us by a god who, in the beginning, masterminded his own quietus. Philosophy of redemption philosophy of salvation analytic of. Additionally, mainlander accentuates on the idea of salvation. Thus spoke zarathustra 1883, of passing by whatever i create and how much i love it soon i have to oppose it thus spoke zarathustra, of selfovercoming. I found a fairly large germanenglish dictionary for free at the church of reason library, so i may grab the philosophy of redemption and read it as an esoteric exercise. His philosophy, he was proud to say, would be the first attempt to ground the essential truths of salvation on the basis of nature alone. It carried the meaning of freeing someone from chains, prison, or slavery. Philipp mainlander project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Several attempts failed, before he got to write his 1. This is plainly set forth in the following points on the philosophy of redemption. Actually redemption meets the demands of gods law and becomes the legal substitute by jesus paying the redemptive price for those who are condemned to death because. Redemption city church is a biblical family committed to knowing god and making him known in grand rapids and around the world. Their country is rich but they cant find or buy genuine goods so they trample nearby cities to buy all milk powder for their babies. I am still reading through it just to get a feel for mainlander s work. I m really interested in read philosophy of redemption. Philipp mainlander born october 5, 1841, in offenbach, hesse, germany. I hadnt heard of mainlander until i read ligottis conspiracy against the human race i can also claim to have been blessed by the fact that i. Full text of mainlander philosophy of redemption see other formats. Be the first to ask a question about the philosophy of redemption.
Biblical family jesus prayed for his church that they may be one, even as we the trinity are one john 17. Redemption is the english translation of the greek word agorazo, meaning to purchase in the marketplace. The immanent philosophy of philipp mainlander first version mirror of yuyuhunters translation of philipp mainlanders works as of 20180730. The worlds creation as gods selfdestruction blogger. The english word redemption means repurchase or buy back. Aug 25, 2016 creation as the body of a rotting god. The rotting god mainlanders metaphysic of entropy on the origin of the world it might be surprising to some, but there actually is a god in mainlanders philosophy.
May 24, 2010 the book i would like to be buried with is a book i have never read, and likely never shall read. Philimon 1718 if thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Philip mainlander and his works, can someone help ne out in. Born as philipp batz, he later changed his name into mainlander from adoration for his hometown offenbach am main. Hi, do you guys know some place onlinne where i can find a copy of mainlander s book philosophy of redemption. Pessimism was essentially the theory that life is not worth living. A much superior reading of divine creation was given by the 19th c.
May 9, 2019 philosophy of redemption philosophy of salvation analytic of cognition. Redemption is an essential concept in many religions, including judaism, christianity and islam. I am sorry that the translation of philosophy of redemption came out so sloppy, and i realize that reading through it may be difficult. The relationship between philosophical outlook and wellbeing. I also would be interested if someone can direct me to a valuable resource on german pessimis other than the famous and basic writings. If you know any link, even in the deep web, it doesn t matter, i would like to know. If you want to read the philosophy of salvation, use old. This chapter is a general introduction to the philosophy of philipp mainl. The philosophy of redemption opens with the unconciliatory announcement that. I also would be interested if someone can direct me to a valuable resource on german pessimis other than the famous and basic writings of schopenhauer.
The pessimistic philosophy will be for the coming period of history what the pessimistic religion of christianity was for the past. Sep 30, 2014 i found a fairly large germanenglish dictionary for free at the church of reason library, so i may grab the philosophy of redemption and read it as an esoteric exercise. In its last few days, april becomes a strange time of the year. The pessimistic worldview of julius bahnsen bibliography. This theory was introduced into german philosophy by schopenhauer, whose philosophy became very fashionable in the 1860s. From philipp mainlaenders philosophy of redemption docetism god has died and his death was the life of the world duration. Mainlander saw his philosophy of redemption as timely, as the solution to the most urgent problem of modern humanity. The christian scriptures state and illustrate the doctrine of redemption. Theodor lessing said that mainlanders central work the philosophy of redemption is perhaps the most radical system of pessimism known to philosophical literature.
Oct 16, 2017 theodor lessing said that mainlanders central work the philosophy of redemption is perhaps the most radical system of pessimism known to philosophical literature. Rich refugees from china, who are always seen with big baggages. Can anyone tell me if philip mainlanders philosophy of redemption is available in english to people in austrlia or us or europe. Apr 22, 2017 from philipp mainlaenders philosophy of redemption docetism god has died and his death was the life of the world duration. The sign of our flag is not the crucified saviour, but the death angel with huge, calm, mild eyes, carried by the dove of the redemption thought. Mainlanders philosophy of redemption oxford scholarship. May 9, 2019 philosophy of redemption philosophy of salvation analytic of cognition stay safe and healthy. Mar 28, 2016 i m really interested in read philosophy of redemption.
Sep 11, 2012 a much superior reading of divine creation was given by the 19th c. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Remembering mainlander how to get through a life not. After doing so, he used a pile of copies of his own books as a pedestal and hanged himself in his residence in offenbach. Unfortunately, god was impervious to the depredations of time.
Mainlander philosophy of redemption by philipp mainlander. It assumes an important position in salvation because the transgressions in. So in effect, mainlander turned platonism on its head. If there s any link of this book in english, please, post it and if you know more pessimistic philosophers suggest them. The heroic pessimist on the night of 1 april 1876, the young philipp. The philosophy of redemption by philipp mainlander goodreads. They shout, cut queues, litter or, squad on toilet bowl, pee in sink, or simply shit on street. In ancient times, it often referred to the act of buying a slave. Before our universe was born, the only thing that existed was the basic unity, a being in a state that can. Weltschmerz is a study of the pessimism that dominated german philosophy in the second half of the nineteenth century. German philosopher, philipp mainlander, who conceived of whats likely the most depressing thought ever to enter anyones head, who wrote whats been called the most radical system of philosophical pessimism based on that thought, the twovolume philosophy of redemption.
Docetism god has died and his death was the life of the world duration. He taught that suicide is the only consistent and correct conclusion to draw from schopenhauers doctrine. We believe that deep, authentic, and loving relationships. In his view, immortality, the eternal existence, is unbearable and agonizing even for god. Many pregnant mainlanders illegally or legally enter hk to give birth in er in the last minute. Whoever this mainlander fellow is, he is obviously not an antinatalists, because ans do not compare a nonexisting person to an existing person, but a state of the world where there is no person x to a state of the world where there is a. Remembering mainlander how to get through a life not worth. Dec 28, 2010 can anyone tell me if philip mainlander s philosophy of redemption is available in english to people in austrlia or us or europe. Hence mainlander saw the purpose of his philosophy as the formulation of a modern doctrine of redemption, a doctrine that should be completely consistent with the naturalistic worldview of modern science. Mainlander was a disciple of schopenhauer, who in a manner at once original and consistent with his masters principles had worked out a doctrine that may be regarded as the completed type of pessimism, when, in 1876, his early death occurred before the appearance, in that year, of his first volume, entitled the philosophy of redemption. This problem came from a terrible tension in the modern soul. Deep within bury me withs eleventh onebook posthumous library lie insidious and whispering words from the doyen of cosmic hopelessness, thomas ligotti.