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= Microcosm =

Philosophy
Mikrokosmos was one of the most widely read philosophical works of the second half of the 19th century. ... century, which brought about the separation of the sciences from idealistic philosophy and the endeavor of a critically reflective philosophy to approach the empirical sciences. What, asks Lotze in the ninth and last book of his work, "what is and where is being?" Accordingly, it is the task of the philosopher to trace the incredibly diverse laws governing the connection of everything with everything and everyone. So the elaboration of the manifold and the mutual connection of all beings is the main concern of the author. The idea of the microcosm, wrote Nicolai Hartmann in a tribute to Leibniz, means “that all things are already represented in each and every one of them” - that is what Leibnizian Lotze is all about.

Teil der Welt als Ganzes (Makrokosmos). Den Begriffen Mikro- und Makrokosmos liegt die Vorstellung einer vollendeten Ordnung der Welt zugrunde, in der eine Analogiebeziehung zwischen der Welt als Ganzem und ihren einzelnen Teilen, insbesondere dem Mensch

Hermetische Theorie des Mikrokosmos

for later use, maybe
Morgenthau Plan (editing) As Secretary of the Treasury, Morgenthau was initially not involved in the drafting of the plans for Germany. On a trip to Europe at the beginning of August, Harry Dexter White, his closest colleague, presented him the memorandum from the State Department. The foreign ministry's plans left Morgenthau with the fact that the main aim was to rebuild Germany economically to such an extent that after a few years they would be able to pay repairs. For him, it came down to the fact that after 10 years they would be ready to start World War III. After his return from Europe, Morgenthau informed the Secretary of State Cordell Hull that he would immediately take care of Germany's affairs with the following words: "I appreciate the fact that this isn't my responsibility, but I'm doing this as am American citizen, and I'm going to continue to do so, and I’m going to stick my nose into it until I know it is all right." He immediately informed the President of his observations and the dangers he saw in the existing memorandum drawn up by Hull. The President showed increased interest in what had been accomplished, but despite all of Morgenthau's hopes, Roosevelt initially did not officially invite him to take part in the drafting of the plans. He now tried to achieve his goal in another way. In a meeting with Stimson shortly thereafter, he suggested that a committee consisting of Stimson, Hull and himself should meet to work out a memorandum for the upcoming conference in Quebec. In his next attempt at the president, he once again made clear what irrevocable consequences it would have if the plan were implemented as it is. He also mostly showed excerpts that he knew would anger the President. The lecture did not miss its aim. Morgenthaus explanations prompted Roosevelt [...]

However, due to serious discrepancies, the committee was unable to draw up a joint memorandum. Morgenthau on one side is drafting plans for how Germany can be ruined industrially, the other part of the US government is already forging plans for how the country can be rebuilt after the Nazi rule. Above all, the American business elite, which was still closely intertwined with German companies during the war, is interested in getting back to business as soon as possible. Secretary of State Hull on the other hand [...]

The fact that Morgenthau was able to present his plans in Quebec despite the great resistance within the US government is precisely due to this state of health in Hull. Because, actually, Roosevelt asked Cordell Hull to accompany him to Quebec. But he was unable to do so for health reasons. It was only at the last minute, when the conference was on, that Roosevelt asked Morgenthau to follow him to Quebec. That he ultimately decided that way will also be due to this [...]

Here Roosevelt urged his most important ally, Winston Churchill, to sign a somewhat defused version of the paper. The British prime minister did not believe in the idea of ​​creating an industrial desert in the center of Europe, but he needed American concession on pressing issues of the day. Churchill therefore agreed to "examine the plan" but did not expect that it would be "practicable".

Secretary of War Stimson's environment leaks information to the press. The Washington Post calls the plan "a judgment that would mean death or famine for several million Germans".

Roosevelt, who wanted to be re-elected for the third time in November 1944, immediately rowed back after these clear public reactions; he distanced himself from the Quebec memorandum and thus from the ideas of his finance minister. The already seriously ill President said to Stimson: "Henry Morgenthau shot a buck."

Morgenthau was the only Cabinet member invited to participate in the Second Quebec Conference, during which the plan was agreed. [ citation needed]

Roosevelt's motivations for agreeing to Morgenthau's proposal may be attributed to his desire to be on good terms with Joseph Stalin and to a personal conviction that Germany must be treated harshly. In an August 26, 1944 letter to Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Roosevelt wrote that "There are two schools of thought, those who would be altruistic in regard to the Germans, hoping by loving kindness to make them Christians again and those who would adopt a much 'tougher' attitude. Most decidedly I belong to the latter school, for though I am not bloodthirsty, I want the Germans to know that this time at least they have definitely lost the war."

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