The comment has been made that Bertolt Brecht was an apostle of a reaction against individualism. This comment was made in light of Brecht's works.Seemingly a paradox arises when one considers Brecht's life and personality, because the characteristics of individualism are quite evident here. What then is the source of this apparent paradox?The main contributing factor seems to be the general confusion of the two terms individualism and individuality. The two are synonyms in English but are anonyms in a discussion of German cultural and political development. Because Brecht is a German, these terms should be applied to him as they are defined in German thought. When this is successfully accomplished, it becomes apparent that there is no conflict between Brecht's life and his works. Brecht merely described the system of individuality and its effects; he did not preach it. Therefore, it is highly incorrect to say that he worked against the system of individualism; he should more correctly be called an apostle of individualism.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/179978 |
| Date | January 1970 |
| Creators | Rasch, Sara Beth |
| Contributors | Unavailable |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Language | gereng |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 31, [2] leaves ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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