Der Sinn und Wert des Lebens

The work diagnoses a modern spiritual crisis arising from competing life-orders—religious, idealist, naturalist, and emergent individualism—and argues that fragmentation of meaning weakens moral and cultural life. After surveying and critiquing prevailing responses, the author develops a central thesis that human flourishing requires a renewed inward, spiritual orientation which integrates personal conscience, communal responsibility, and purposeful action. The argument traces obstacles such as the dominance of nature, intellectual uncertainty, and moral entanglement, then draws practical implications for individual conduct, social tasks, and cultural renewal. The presentation combines critical analysis with constructive proposals aimed at restoring coherence and depth to contemporary life.