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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The sorrows of young Werther

Book • 1882

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned in relation to his novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' and its impact on the German culture, showing how the idea of authenticity permeated beyond philosophical circles.
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Authenticity
Mentioned by Alexandra Schwartz as a book that caused a moral panic due to its depiction of suicide and its impact on young men's fashion.
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Will Kids Online, In Fact, Be All Right?
Mentioned by Angelina Stanford in relation to the Cosmo story in Phantastes.
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Episode 73: Phantastes, Ch. 10-14
Mentioned by Cristin Milioti as a book by Goethe that her black box theater production was based on.
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Episode 1652 - Cristin Milioti
Mentioned by Naomi Fry as a book that sparked a moral panic in the 18th century due to its depiction of suicide.
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From Critics at Large: Will Kids Online, In Fact, Be All Right?
Mentioned as a work whose popularity led to a phenomenon called "Werther Fever", highlighting the impact of literature on societal behavior and mental health.
106: Emil Cioran - On the Heights of Despair
Mentioned by Frank Furedi as an example of a book where the protagonist's self-obsession leads to suicide.
The danger of self reflection | John Vervaeke, Isabel Millar, Frank Furedi and Joanna Kavenna
Mentioned by Unknown Speaker in the context of discussing Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" and its impact on readers.
The Gay Science #9 (II.98-II.107)
Mentioned by Jocko Willink as an example of social contagion, where the book's depiction of suicide led to copycat suicides.
Jocko Underground: Beware The Social Contagion. Contending with Weak-Minded People.
Mentioned by Dan Van Voorhis as a later example of the epistolary novel form.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Mentioned by Mike Drucker as the subject of his graduate thesis, focusing on fan culture surrounding the novel.
Mike Drucker
Discussed by John J. Miller and Peter Meilaender as a great book about the tension between longing for connection and the difficulty of achieving it.
Episode 370: 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe
Mentioned by the monster as a source of despondency and gloom in his early education.
Episode 180 - Frankenstein
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as one of the books Napoleon took on his Egypt campaign.
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