Das kalte Herz

Synopsis of Das kalte Herz

«Das kalte Herz. Von der Macht des Geldes und dem Verlust der Gefühle» is the essay by Wolfgang Schmidbauer, in hardcover (214 pages, in German).

Starting from Wilhelm Hauff's tale, Schmidbauer analyzes how the monetary economy and capitalism erode empathy and emotional maturity in consumer society. With examples from family and couple relationships, he proposes rediscovering the warmth and richness of the inner world in the face of growing dehumanization.

Published by Murmann Verlag in 2011; first edition. The book is listed in the Philosophy category.

For readers interested in psychology, social criticism and the effect of capitalism on emotions.