Der Geist der Hoffnung

Anxiously, we gaze into a bleak future. Everywhere, hope is lacking, and life is reduced to mere survival. In contrast, the philosopher Byung-Chul Han fervently invokes the spirit of hope. For some time now, we have been constantly confronted with apocalyptic scenarios: pandemic, world war, and climate catastrophe. The end of the world or the demise of human civilization is being summoned. Fear and resentment fuel selfishness and hatred, resulting in the erosion of solidarity, kindness, and empathy in our society, ultimately endangering democracy itself. Byung-Chul Han develops a compelling philosophy of hope against the climate of fear, which holds validity beyond the current crisis.