Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University / This dissertation attempts to isolate and interpret nature-mystical elements in the works of Ernat Wiechert, a twentieth-century German writer. The theoretical justification for the term, Nature-mysticism, is derived largely from R.C. Zaehner and William James. It denotes an attempt to transcend the bonds of self and to merge with greater unity, conceived of as 'Nature.' This greater unity is allegedly apprehended through insights not obtainable by means of the discursive intellect nor are these insights, so-called nature-mystical experiences, considered completely reducible to words. [TRUNCATED]
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/30124 |
| Date | January 1963 |
| Creators | Kirshner, Sumner |
| Publisher | Boston University |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Rights | Based on investigation of the BU Libraries' staff, this work is free of known copyright restrictions. |
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