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March 31, 2003
German words worth mentioning
German has words for emotions that do not exist in the English language. I wonder if its because of philosophers like Nietzsche, Kant, Schopenhauer, or authors like Kafka? Here is a cheat sheet.
weltschmerz A sentimental sadness caused by the realization that the perception of an ideal state is different from reality
Aufklarung Enlightenment, Nirvana.
Gotterdammerung The collapse of a society/regime amidst mayhem and violence.
Weltanschauung A particular point of view about the world.
Weltpolitik Policy towards the world
gestalt the essence of anything
Weltuntergang Armageddon