Zapffe - The ultimate existentialist

[Cosmic Anxiety]

Are people familiar with the work of Peter Wessel Zapffe (1899-1990), a Swedish philosopher? I’ve found just about everything about him that I can on the internet, but detailed biographical information is lacking, as are most of his works in translation.

But among these is “The Last Messiah,” which while difficult going at times, is brief and powerful, a whallop of truth that, at least for me, sums everything up that can be said about existence (with the exception of some seemingly sexist comments about women, possibly a product of his times).

I’d be interested in anyone’s opinions about Zapffe, and especially some more information on the man himself, his life and other works.

Thanks!

[praxiskepsis]

I'm going to look it up. Thanks! http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/icons/newicons/icon14.gif

[Cosmic Anxiety]

I'm going to look it up. Thanks! http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/icons/newicons/icon14.gif

Here’s a link:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=195426178&blogID=283561905

Thanks for responding. I guess no one yet seems to have any more information on Zapffe, so if you’d like to discuss the essay after you’ve read it please do!

[praxiskepsis]

Here’s a link:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=195426178&blogID=283561905

Thanks for responding. I guess no one yet seems to have any more information on Zapffe, so if you’d like to discuss the essay after you’ve read it please do!I'll read it. Thanks for the link.

I've looked up amazon.com and they only have untranslated Norwegian titles.

From what I looked up at wikipedia, he sounds like a cross between Schopenhauer and Max Stirner.

I'll get back to you.

[StudiosusPerpetuus]

Peter Wessel Zapffe (1899-1990), was a Norwegian philosopher.