In `` Revulsion '', on the other hand, the pessimism is a case not proven ; ;

Sprinkel strongly refuted the current neo-stagnationist thesis that we are facing a future of limited and slow growth, declaring that this pessimism `` is based on very limited and questionable evidence ''.

One of the distinguishing characteristics of critical theory, as Adorno and Horkheimer elaborated in their Dialectic of Enlightenment ( 1947 ), is a certain ambivalence concerning the ultimate source or foundation of social domination, an ambivalence which gave rise to the “ pessimism ” of the new critical theory over the possibility of human emancipation and freedom.

Rather, his writings suggests that a fleeting life is encouragement to do more and do so boldly — a belief antithetical to pessimism.

Philosophical pessimism is the similar but not identical idea that life has a negative value, or that this world is as bad as it could possibly be.

It has also been noted by many philosophers that pessimism is not a disposition as the term commonly connotes.

The prognosis of either pointlessly continuing the cycle of life or facing extinction is one major leg of Schopenhauer's pessimism.

Wender and Klein point out that pessimism can be useful in some circumstances: " If one is subject to a series of defeats, it pays to adopt a conservative game plan of sitting back and waiting and letting others take the risks.

Many philosophers would disagree, claiming that the term " pessimism " is being abused.

The link between pessimism and nihilism is present, but the former does not necessarily lead to the latter, as philosophers such as Albert Camus believed.

Happiness is not inextricably linked to optimism, nor is pessimism inextricably linked to unhappiness.

A major critical issue in considering the Georgics is the assessment of tone ; Virgil seems to waver between optimism and pessimism, sparking a great deal of debate on the poem's intentions.

They were described by Jean Hartley, the ex-wife of Larkin's publisher George Hartley ( The Marvell Press ), as a " piquant mixture of lyricism and discontent ", though anthologist Keith Tuma writes that there is more to Larkin's work than its reputation for dour pessimism suggests.

It is important to distinguish between philosophical pessimism and misanthropy.

Hope is distinct from positive thinking, which refers to a therapeutic or systematic process used in psychology for reversing pessimism.

Arabesk is folk music style that originally appeared in Turkey during the 1960s as a reflection of migrant workers first experience of immigration inside the homeland As Brown writes, “ With its bittersweet longing for a homeland left behind — a homeland most Turkish-German youngsters could never have seen expect perhaps on vacation — Arabesk expresses a nostalgia and cultural pessimism that dovetails perfectly with hip hop ’ s invention of community through stories of displacement ” ( Brown, 144 ).

The message behind Gautier's version of the infamous legend is the fundamental pessimism about the human identity, and perhaps the entire Romantic age.

Tragedy is so far from being a proof of the pessimism ( in Schopenhauer's sense ) of the Greeks that it may, on the contrary, be considered a decisive rebuttal and counterexample.

It is a transition from high investor optimism to widespread investor fear and pessimism.

Another interesting point is the pessimism with which Orosius deals with certain themes and the exaggerated optimism with which he refers to others.

The fillm's pessimism is far outweighed by Fassbinder's indictment of Fox as an active participant in his own victimization, a familiar critique found in many of the director's films.

It is the philosophical opposite of pessimism.

Al-Ghazali and William James have rejected their pessimism after suffering psychological, or even psychosomatic illness.

Nonetheless, de Gaulle later admitted to having harbored deep pessimism about the outcome of the Algerian situation even then.

However, Cioran's pessimism ( in fact, his skepticism, even nihilism ) remains both inexhaustible and, in its own particular manner, joyful ; it is not the sort of pessimism which can be traced back to simple origins, single origins themselves being questionable.

The philosophical pessimism of William Godwin demonstrated perhaps even more optimism than Leibniz.

However, because the economy is a complex system that contains many factors, even at times of significant market optimism or pessimism, it remains difficult, if not impossible, to pre-determine the local maximum or minimum of future prices with any precision ; a so-called bubble can last for many years before prices collapse.

Hartmann claims it was chiefly this stay in Berlin which molded Keller's character into its final shape, toned down his rather bitter pessimism to a more moderate form, and prepared him ( not without the privations of hunger ), in the whirl of a large city, for an enjoyment of the more restricted pleasures of his native Zurich.

The production was noted for its pessimism as regards British politics, with some critics feeling the political resonances were too heavy handed.

The production was noted for its pessimism as regards contemporary British politics, with some critics feeling the political resonances were too heavy handed.

The production was noted for its pessimism as regards contemporary British politics, with some critics feeling the political resonances were too heavy handed.

He wrote: “ the difficulties of Germany, and especially its defeat in World War I were largely attributable to the prevailing optimism of German idealism …. a rational pessimism might have prevented the war .”

When it first appeared, The Lower Depths was criticized for its pessimism and ambiguous ethical message.

In the rejection of post-war pessimism and its nihilistic ramifications ... Campbell was uniting himself with others, such as T. S.

It sort of drifts away, perhaps trying to soften its own well-earned pessimism.

Despite its pessimism, represented by the citation of the words of Walter Benjamin at the end of this book that " Nur um der Hoffnungslosen willen ist uns die Hoffnung gegeben.

For example, widespread pessimism about a stock can drive a price so low that it overstates the company's risks, and understates its prospects for returning to profitability.

Ride the Tiger, despite its pessimism, is a testament to Evola's belief that no matter how lost civilization may be, there always exists the ability for the individual person to live his life always looking " above " himself and thus achieving enlightenment.

RCA's pessimism with the whole idea of recording the long tune " that nobody could remember from beginning to end anyway " sealed its fate as being released on the " B " side of the record it appeared on (" Artie Shaw and His Orchestra " issued by Bluebird Records as catalog number B-7746 B ).

But despite its apparent pessimism, Ribeyro's work is often comic, its humor springing from both the author's sense of irony and the accidents that befall his protagonists.

Miller wrote that it “ had come to interest to know that Barthes — or any man for that matter — was gay ” only because “ such information broached to fantasy the possibility of alleviating an erotic pessimism by producing with him, against him, a sexuality that had become ‘ ours .’” Miller ’ s tribute to Barthes thus anticipated Place for Us in its desire and determination to elaborate, without romanticizing, “ gay community .”

However, due to its pessimism, the song was considered to be unpatriotic by the Soviet government at the time.

Serious floods in 1975, 1984 and 1995 underscored the need for more investments in infrastructure and by 2002, the combined effects of a wave of imports and an acute economic crisis led to the closure of most of Pergamino's industries and many of its retail establishments ; the textile industry, in particular, was reduced to about 600 workers ; amid rising crime rates and general pessimism, one of the most notable achievements in that difficult era was the establishment of the Pergamino Regional University, the city's first institution of higher learning, in 1993.