The philosophy of despair.
Contributors: Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947.; Elder and Shepard.; Stanley-Taylor Co.
Publisher: P. Elder and M. Shepard
Published: 1902
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: Pessimism
Description: Distillation of the wisdom of the ages looking at mankind's essential feebleness and finitude in an infinite and inscrutable universe. The author argues that neither optimism nor pessimism makes sense, only wisdom in the form of knowing what to do next.