The detail, indeed a loan word from the French, formulates per se small parts, in other words, minimized size.
So far, so good. But in fact, most people underestimate the true relevance of details in all areas, including everyday life … Weiterlesen
As much as one may imagine writing, one always writes for others or for certain processes and matters, so much one errs in this thought. For the motivation to write always corresponds first of all to an occasion that can … Weiterlesen
There is no better way to transform a revolutionary outcry (Georg Büchner’s “Peace to the huts, war on the palaces!”) into the present time with its (media) abstractions. In general, everyone agrees and means well, if only it weren’t for … Weiterlesen
A typical Kraus statement: cryptic and critical invective. The fauna metaphor disdains views because they say something as noncommittal as “opinions”. And if he had already known today’s so-called social media, he would undoubtedly have immediately noticed the “share” word … Weiterlesen
The question arises whether the reversal of Clausewitz’ strategic theorem cannot be even more cruel in the end than the one he formulated. Admittedly, the laconic nature of the original statement is shocking, but there are enough historical examples that … Weiterlesen
The ‘I’ (ego) is truly always mysterious, vague. The ‘actually’ is just as desperate because it invokes an individual self of which nobody knows what it is. The above quote is paradoxical also because the ‘different’ (other) is an abstraction … Weiterlesen
Because this author could be all too easily fitted into the compartments of philology, the counterpart of police studies. There would be no specialty, no diversity, not even laudible disorder, and we would need no literature. But – many would … Weiterlesen
Making and might surreptitiously connect in a very traumatic way, especially as each form of might feeds on one’s impression of powerlessness. This often leads to inaction although it would be worthwhile to try and do something – without, however, … Weiterlesen
Self-fulfilling prophecy: that’s how many projects develop, also surveys or so-called theoretical studies. One knows in advance what the result will be – but one still claims to be surprised or to have discovered something.
A quote that is still relevant today because the competence of true critique has been largely lost. After all, Kant assumes that potentially everyone has reason, but he also implies that, without knowledge of critique, one would permanently get lost … Weiterlesen
