Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter
Keywords
philosophy, existentialism, pluralism
Abstract
In May 1916, Hans Syz, then a twenty-one year old medical student, experienced an intense revelation. The event, coming after years of struggle, granted him important insights. He tried to crystallize them in writing. The notes, all of the same month, were not made for publication, yet a German edition was eventually published in 1972 "without alteration and commentary" (preface); an English version, here under review, appeared nine years later. This slim book is significant both in historical perspective and in terms of current philosophical debate.
Recommended Citation
Nokkentved, Christian D.
(1981)
"Hans Syz, Of Being and Meaning. New York: Philosophical Library, 1981.,"
Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter: Vol. 17:
Iss.
3, Article 10.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_newsletter/vol17/iss3/10