There are few authors who speak as clearly to the problems of modernity as Franz Kafka. But in him, we also find reassurance that our problems are not unique, or pathetic, but have been felt and understood by those who came before us. And, above all, are dignified enough to fashion great art out of them. So here let's look at Franz Kafka, and how he is the perfect philosopher for the modern age.
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Loneliness sources:
https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/facts-and-statistics/
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/24/health/lonely-adults-gallup-poll-wellness/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/who-declares-loneliness-a-global-public-health-concern
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/unlock-loneliness/loneliness-young-people-research-briefing#:~:text=BBC.,new%20BBC%20Radio%204%20survey.
Video on Kafka and TikTok: https://youtu.be/JuaWj0GVU9o?si=ErfYiLqGWy7-gyYF
00:00 Kafka Populi
01:13 A Question of Identity
08:11 Isolation in Public
14:45 Mundane Helplessness
21:24 A Portrait of Fear