Anxiety

In this comprehensive study, philosopher Bettina Bergo examines the pervasive theme of anxiety in 19th and 20th century European thought, tracing its evolution from Kant's transcendental philosophy to Levinas's phenomenology. The work highlights significant connections between influential figures such as Schelling, Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche, revealing how anxiety reflects a broader interrogation of European intellectual culture. By bridging conversations among philosophers previously unexamined together, the volume offers a rigorous intellectual history that sheds light on the enduring roots of our contemporary "age of anxiety."