HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN SOLVED?
What is the meaning, the value, and purpose of life, and what is the highest and the eternal in life--the great reality?
This is the question that Eucken would solve.

Before attempting a solution of his own, he examines those that have already been offered.

His discussion of these theories is remarkable for the fairness, breadth of view, sympathy, insight, and accurate knowledge that is shown.

There is no superficial criticism, neither does he concern himself with the inessential details of the theories.
Jest-books tell us of a defendant against whom a claim for compensation was made by a complainant who alleged that the former's dog had bitten him.

The defence was, first, that the dog was lame, blind, and toothless; second, that it had died a week before; and third, that the defendant never possessed a dog.