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Explores Goethe's ethics of happiness and themes of resignation within them. Prandi uses Lucretius and Spinoza as models of influence for Goethe's "natural morality", considering the similarity between the three in their definition of what makes people rationally happy.

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Excellent introduction to the problem of happiness in Goethe's works and to the influence of Epicurus/Lucretius and Spinoza on Goethe. -- Ehrhard Bahr, University of California * Monatshefte *
...this book on Goethe's ethics is a welcome contribution to the field of ethical criticism. * Monatshefte *
...this book on Goethe's ethics is a welcome contribution to the field of ethical criticism. * Monatshefte *
Excellent introduction to the problem of happiness in Goethe's works and to the influence of Epicurus/Lucretius and Spinoza on Goethe. -- Ehrhard Bahr, University of California * Monatshefte *

Dare to be Happy Study of Goethes Ethics

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      Publisher: University Press of America
      Publication Date: 14/06/1993
      ISBN13: 9780819189912, 978-0819189912
      ISBN10: 081918991X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores Goethe's ethics of happiness and themes of resignation within them. Prandi uses Lucretius and Spinoza as models of influence for Goethe's "natural morality", considering the similarity between the three in their definition of what makes people rationally happy.

      Trade Review
      Excellent introduction to the problem of happiness in Goethe's works and to the influence of Epicurus/Lucretius and Spinoza on Goethe. -- Ehrhard Bahr, University of California * Monatshefte *
      ...this book on Goethe's ethics is a welcome contribution to the field of ethical criticism. * Monatshefte *
      ...this book on Goethe's ethics is a welcome contribution to the field of ethical criticism. * Monatshefte *
      Excellent introduction to the problem of happiness in Goethe's works and to the influence of Epicurus/Lucretius and Spinoza on Goethe. -- Ehrhard Bahr, University of California * Monatshefte *

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