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

Author: (German) Spengler
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The first complete Chinese translation in the 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 milestone 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 Nolte: The Independent
Because of his method, his challenge, his attempt to depict the morphology of civilization, and his passionate yearning for imagination, anyone who wants to grope forward in the twilight or the mist of dawn should read Spengler. – Charles Beard: The New York Herald Tribune
When I read these passages filled with the light of historical insight, I first doubted that my entire exploration, before even formulating the question (let alone finding the answer), had already been addressed by Spengler. This idea became fully clear in my mind. – Arnold J. Toynbee: The Challenge of Civilization
Spengler, an important representation of the modern German spirit, combines Goethe's observational method with Nietzsche's critical spirit. From a grand comparative morphological perspective of culture, through the description of the spiritual logic and symptomatic signs of Western culture, he predicts the eventual decline of Western culture. Since then, this apocalyptic tone has been like an original wound, deeply etched into the course of Western history since the 20th century. Its prophetic voice can still evoke a passion for self-reflection in our current era.
Spengler, an important representation of the modern German spirit, combines Goethe's observational method with Nietzsche's critical spirit. From a grand comparative morphological perspective of culture, through the description of the spiritual logic and symptomatic signs of Western culture, he predicts the eventual decline of Western culture. Since then, this apocalyptic tone has been like an original wound, deeply etched into the course of Western history since the 20th century. Its prophetic voice can still evoke a passion for self-reflection in our current era.