Decline of the West - (Complete Translation) (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Oswald Spengler
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Complete translation in Chinese world. This is a masterpiece of the 20th century, which will eventually be read by all who are fascinated by the mystery of existence. It is a truly landmark work that both makes us mourn with its pessimism and inspires us with its powerful challenge to our existing ideas. —Arthur Koestler: The Observer Since Nietzsche left an indelible mark on European thought, no philosophical work in Germany or any other country in Europe has matched the Decline of the West in terms of its importance, excellence, and encyclopedic knowledge. —Ernst B?hmchen: The Independent Due to his method, his challenges, his attempt to depict the morphology of civilizations, and his passionate yearning for imagination, anyone who wants to grope forward in the mist of dusk or dawn should read Spengler. —Charles Beard: The New York Herald Tribune As I read these passages filled with the light of historical insight, I first doubted that my entire exploration, even before the question was raised (let alone finding the answer), had already been addressed by Spengler. This idea became fully clear in my mind. —Arnold Toynbee: The Challenge of Civilization Spengler, an important representation of the modern German soul, combines Goethe's observational method with Nietzsche's critical spirit. From a grand comparative morphological perspective, by describing the spiritual logic and symptomatic signs of Western culture, he predicts the ultimate decline of Western culture. Since then, this apocalyptic tone has become like an original wound, deeply imprinted on the path of Western history since the 20th century. His prophetic voice can still evoke a passion for self-reflection in our current era. Spengler, an important representation of the modern German soul, combines Goethe's observational method with Nietzsche's critical spirit. From a grand comparative morphological perspective, by describing the spiritual logic and symptomatic signs of Western culture, he predicts the ultimate decline of Western culture. Since then, this apocalyptic tone has become like an original wound, deeply imprinted on the path of Western history since the 20th century. His prophetic voice can still evoke a passion for self-reflection in our current era.