I googled The Tragic Sense of Life and not a whole lot of concrete information came up. I understand that it is a book written by Miguel De Unamuno, however it seems to cover a lot of topics, each of which could provide enough discussion and material for an entire semester of debate.
Here is what Wiki says about his philosophy so i assume it is applicable to the Tragic Sense of Life:
Unamuno's philosophy was not systematic, but rather a negation of all systems and an affirmation of faith "in itself." He developed intellectually under the influence of rationalism and positivsm, but during his youth he wrote articles that clearly show his sympathy for socialism and his great concern for the situation in which he found Spain at the time. The title of Unamuno's most famous work, Del Sentimiento Trágico de la Vida (The Tragic Sense of Life) An important concept for Unamuno was intrahistoria. He thought that history could best be understood by looking at the small histories of anonymous people, rather than by focusing on major events such as wars and political pacts.
Unamuno summarized his personal creed thus: "My religion is to seek for truth in life and for life in truth, even knowing that I shall not find them while I live."
It would seem as though he is making a connection between truth and tragedy to me? am i incorrect in assuming this?
Here is what Wiki says about his philosophy so i assume it is applicable to the Tragic Sense of Life:
Unamuno's philosophy was not systematic, but rather a negation of all systems and an affirmation of faith "in itself." He developed intellectually under the influence of rationalism and positivsm, but during his youth he wrote articles that clearly show his sympathy for socialism and his great concern for the situation in which he found Spain at the time. The title of Unamuno's most famous work, Del Sentimiento Trágico de la Vida (The Tragic Sense of Life) An important concept for Unamuno was intrahistoria. He thought that history could best be understood by looking at the small histories of anonymous people, rather than by focusing on major events such as wars and political pacts.
Unamuno summarized his personal creed thus: "My religion is to seek for truth in life and for life in truth, even knowing that I shall not find them while I live."
It would seem as though he is making a connection between truth and tragedy to me? am i incorrect in assuming this?
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