Author
Robert Musil
1880-1942
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Books by Robert Musil
Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß
"Die Verwirrungen des Zöglings Törleß" by Robert Musil is a novel published in 1906. At a boarding school in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, young Törleß and two classmates discover another student stealing. Instead of reporting him, they keep it secret to torment and control him. While his companions inflict physical cruelty, Törleß seeks deeper psychological understanding. Caught between rational thought and mystical impulses, between bourgeois morality and darker fascinations, he struggles to comprehend the hidden workings of the human soul.
Beitrag zur Beurteilung der Lehren Machs : $b Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde
"Beitrag zur Beurteilung der Lehren Machs: Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde" by Robert Musil is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a dissertation aimed at obtaining a doctorate, focusing on the philosophical and methodological contributions of the physicist Ernst Mach. It likely discusses the implications of Mach's ideas on the nature of scientific inquiry, emphasizing the relationship between physical science and philosophical thought. The opening of this dissertation introduces the task of reevaluating the role of natural science in addressing epistemological and metaphysical questions. Musil highlights a paradigm shift from philosophical speculation to a reliance on empirical findings in natural sciences. He presents a critique of traditional notions of causality and substance, advancing Mach's view that scientific laws are merely functional relationships rather than explanations of phenomena. This section sets the stage for a thorough analysis of Mach's theories and their relevance to contemporary philosophical discussions.