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This article provides an introduction to the life, work, and legacy of Hermann Heller, a legal scholar during the Weimar Republic. Despite facing challenges as a Jewish member of the left-wing SPD, Heller played a significant role in legal battles during this time. The article discusses his personal life, political activities, and his critical views on figures like Carl Schmitt and Hans Kelsen. It also highlights some of Heller's key works, including his ideas on social homogeneity, the importance of the rule of law, and the dangers of dictatorship. The article concludes with an evaluation of Heller's thinking and its relevance today. Additionally, the article mentions a book titled "Hermann Hellers demokratischer Konstitutionalismus," which is a collection of essays on Heller's ideas about the state, democracy, and social order. The essays cover various topics such as the tension between law and power, Heller's critique of legal positivism, and his emphasis on the integration of social classes. The essays highlight Heller's contributions to political science and his opposition to authoritarianism and legal formalism. The text concludes by stating that Heller's work is worth studying and offers valuable insights into contemporary political and cultural issues. The document is the second edition of a book published by J. C. B. Mohr in Tübingen, Germany, but the specific content or subject matter of the book is not provided. [Extracted from the article]

White, F. C. On Schopenhauer's Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1992. xii + 184 pp. $54.29-Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) wrote the Fourfold Root of [...]

An essay is presented in response to Heinz Steinert's interpretation of sociologist Max Weber's book "Die protestantische Ethik und der 'Geist' des Kapitalismus.'" The author explores approaches to the study of Weber's sociological, religious, and economic theories, drawing comparisons between Steinert's emphasis on a cultural approach with the insights afforded by Protestant theology-driven approaches. Further discussion focuses on related research by historians such as Adolf Harnack.

Summarizes the book `On Schopenhauer's Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason,' by F.C. White. Moral path starting with the Principle of Sufficient Reason; Analysis of causality with Arthur Schopenhauer's methodological procedures.