Embracing Life: Gustav Landauer’s Anarchism as Rejection of Death
This paper examines Gustav Landauer’s mystical anarchism, focusing on the concept of overcoming death as a core element of his thought. It explores Landauer’s rejection of death as both a linguistic superstition and a limited worldview, emphasizing the collective whole over individualism. The essay...
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| description | This paper examines Gustav Landauer’s mystical anarchism, focusing on the concept of overcoming death as a core element of his thought. It explores Landauer’s rejection of death as both a linguistic superstition and a limited worldview, emphasizing the collective whole over individualism. The essay suggests that Landauer’s representation of revolution moving from space to time includes his account of mystical anarchy, which fosters a deep connection with the past and a sense of unity with the world and humanity. This shift in perspective promotes a more fulfilling and meaningful existence within a larger, authentic community that is an antidote to the constraints of death. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b867cf8f2a404551a0fd92608fc7ac2a2024-01-26T18:14:45ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-12-011514710.3390/rel15010047Embracing Life: Gustav Landauer’s Anarchism as Rejection of DeathLibera Pisano0NOVA Institute of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon, 1099-085 Lisbon, PortugalThis paper examines Gustav Landauer’s mystical anarchism, focusing on the concept of overcoming death as a core element of his thought. It explores Landauer’s rejection of death as both a linguistic superstition and a limited worldview, emphasizing the collective whole over individualism. The essay suggests that Landauer’s representation of revolution moving from space to time includes his account of mystical anarchy, which fosters a deep connection with the past and a sense of unity with the world and humanity. This shift in perspective promotes a more fulfilling and meaningful existence within a larger, authentic community that is an antidote to the constraints of death.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/1/47Gustav Landauerdeathanarchismmysticismcommunitylinguistic skepticism |
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