Goethe keeping pace with the times
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1、 Eichmann's "Goethe's Conversations": Only when he feels joy or pain, does he realize himself; Only through joy and pain can people learn what to pursue and what to avoid.
2、 During Goethe's youth, influenced by the Enlightenment humanistic movement, he was a radical banner bearer of the "Rush Forward" movement and mercilessly criticized the feudal old system.
3、 In middle age, he paid more attention to the "human" self and explored the truth of life. In his later years, his mind became even broader, truly achieving the principles of "inclusiveness" and "tolerance is great".
4、 In the evolution of the times and social changes, Goethe's ideas have also kept pace with the times and constantly consciously replenished fresh blood, which is why Goethe's works can have a "lasting artistic charm".
5、 Nietzsche: If we set aside Goethe's writings, especially "Goethe's Conversations," what other books in German prose are worth reading again and again?