Talk:Weltschmerz
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[edit] spelling
lots of places seem to spell this as weltschmerTz (which was also the spelling that lost that spelling bee contest), maybe a note on that spelling and if it is wrong should be added, as it seems rather popular... [[1]] -- me (now)
I'm editing the empathy entry as I type this and I see no logical connection between Weltschmerz and Empathy, I think the authors meant Sympathy. See definitions. JoeHenzi 20:18, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Expanded definition for Weltschmerz...
My understanding of this word has always been more along the lines of: depression and or apathy caused by the disparity between the actual state of the world and an ideal imagined state.
Several dictionaries have similar definitions, although, I can see how it may be interpreted more broadly. A quick google search can provide you with varifiable sources of this proposed definition for addition to this page.
Your thoughts?
--Episteme 18:44, 20 December 2005 (UTC)
Weltschmerz heißt, das einen die ganze Welt und alles drum und dran ankotzt, man nicht mehr mit sich selbst und der Gesellschaft zurechtkommt.
- Objection! Das is 'ne ziemlich ungenaue und unzutreffende Definition!
[edit] Spoiler?
Do we need a spoiler warning for the results of the spelling bee?--Lkjhgfdsa 15:23, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Relevance of pop-culture remark
In my opinion, though this can be subjective, the goth subculture remark is totally irrelevant, as it doens't seem to have anything to do with Weltschmerz. I mean, no offence but everything the goth subculture seems to be about is wearing black dresses and listening to sad music. Although they probably would like to be considered as Weltschmerz-suffering, one might say that the greater part of these people are kids and/or puberal adolescents, often too young to cope with their feelings. And yes, possibly I am subjective. No offence intended.
