by Georg Simmel · Ediciones Sequitur · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415707448
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In 'On Pessimism,' Georg Simmel explores the philosophical, social, and psychological depths of pessimism. Simmel analyzes how human nature tends towards optimism, minimizing the pains of existence compared to its joys. However, there have always been individuals with the opposite conviction. This essay examines the philosophical foundation and impact of pessimism on society and the human psyche, offering a profound perspective on this worldview.
Georg Simmel was a German sociologist, philosopher, and critic. A founding figure of sociology, his neo-Kantian approach helped establish sociological antipositivism, asking "What is society?" in analogy to Kant's "What is nature?". He pioneered analyses of individuality and social fragmentation.
