Musil's Socratic Discourse in «Der Mann Ohne Eigenschaften»: A Comparative Study of Ulrich and Socrates (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780820409238)

This study asserts that a philosophical affinity exists between Socrates and Ulrich, the man without qualities of Musil's novel. Both figures are characterized by their negativity and their opposition to institutionalized values, and both are considered dangerous to the state. In exploring this relationship, conceptual parallels emerge in both Kierkegaard's and Nietzsche's depictions of the Socratic character. These parallels help to define Ulrich's function in Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften, particularly in relation to Musil's understanding of truth and moral value in the world.

Author: Daniel J. Brooks
ISBN-10: 0820409235
ISBN-13: 9780820409238
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Language: English
Published: 07/01/1989
Pages: 169
Format: Hardcover