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Socialist activist interested in history of the working class, the arts and literature.
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Trotzkis Realismusbegriff, 2021
Trotsky had a keen interest amongst other things in the arts and in literature. In this paper -- ... more Trotsky had a keen interest amongst other things in the arts and in literature. In this paper -- written in German -- I try to show how is approach can be useful in reading novels and looking at paintings.
Sartres »L’être et le néant« Ein Zugang zur Literatur?, 2021
In this paper - written in German, but with many quotes taken from Sartre's L'être et le néant as... more In this paper - written in German, but with many quotes taken from Sartre's L'être et le néant as well as from Bourdieu and Marcel Proust -- I try to demonstrate the usefulness of Sartre's philosophy as applied to studying or even just reading and enjoying literature. One of my main contentions is that Heidegger's philosophy is basically a negation of the value of life.
This is an introduction especially for university students. It contains all you need to know in o... more This is an introduction especially for university students. It contains all you need to know in order to format a thesis in the shortest possible time.
The course, including online practice, takes at most four hours.
Best if you follow the course together with a friend.
Book Reviews by David Paenson
An analysis of Thilo Sarrazins newest book "Wunschdenken". Sarrazin is one of Germany's most prom... more An analysis of Thilo Sarrazins newest book "Wunschdenken". Sarrazin is one of Germany's most prominent racists, supported by media giants such as BILD, Der Spiegel and chain bookstore Hugendubel. The partly fascist organisation AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) refer to Sarrazins theses to "scientifically" substantiate their racist claims, that refugees and other foreigners are "diluting" the German nation.
Trotzkis Realismusbegriff, 2021
Trotsky had a keen interest amongst other things in the arts and in literature. In this paper -- ... more Trotsky had a keen interest amongst other things in the arts and in literature. In this paper -- written in German -- I try to show how is approach can be useful in reading novels and looking at paintings.
Sartres »L’être et le néant« Ein Zugang zur Literatur?, 2021
In this paper - written in German, but with many quotes taken from Sartre's L'être et le néant as... more In this paper - written in German, but with many quotes taken from Sartre's L'être et le néant as well as from Bourdieu and Marcel Proust -- I try to demonstrate the usefulness of Sartre's philosophy as applied to studying or even just reading and enjoying literature. One of my main contentions is that Heidegger's philosophy is basically a negation of the value of life.
This is an introduction especially for university students. It contains all you need to know in o... more This is an introduction especially for university students. It contains all you need to know in order to format a thesis in the shortest possible time.
The course, including online practice, takes at most four hours.
Best if you follow the course together with a friend.
An analysis of Thilo Sarrazins newest book "Wunschdenken". Sarrazin is one of Germany's most prom... more An analysis of Thilo Sarrazins newest book "Wunschdenken". Sarrazin is one of Germany's most prominent racists, supported by media giants such as BILD, Der Spiegel and chain bookstore Hugendubel. The partly fascist organisation AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) refer to Sarrazins theses to "scientifically" substantiate their racist claims, that refugees and other foreigners are "diluting" the German nation.