Everyday transcendence? Robert Musil, William James, and mysticism
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DOI: 10.1080/01916599.2017.1336355
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the early twentieth century, as a reaction against scientific positivism, a widespread interest in mysticism developed, especially among German writers. Mystical experience in the form of ‘epiphanies' was described by the psychologist William… read more here.
Keywords: mysticism; william james; everyday transcendence; robert musil ... See more keywords
Does the sovereign exist? Robert Musil’s political theology
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DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2022.2127420
Abstract: ABSTRACT The paper discusses a possible political theological interpretation of arguments developed in Robert Musil’s The Man Without Qualities. What emerges is that Musil (or his characters) pose a fundamental challenge to the possibility of… read more here.
Keywords: political sovereign; musil; theology sovereign; robert musil ... See more keywords