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From "The life and teaching of Karl Marx" by Beer, Max
Heinrich Heine
German poet and writer, associated with the Hegelians.
Core Belief
"He flirts with communism but is ultimately more interested in artistic expression and social commentary."
Worldview
Skeptical and critical, he sees the world as full of contradictions and absurdities.
Personality
Witty, satirical, and somewhat cynical, he is a keen observer of society and a talented writer. He is drawn to communism but remains somewhat detached.
In Their Own Words
"(Anecdote related by Heine) As Hegel lay dying, his disciples, who had gathered round him, seeing the furrows deepen on the Master's care-worn countenance, inquired the cause of his grief..."
"Heine, the relentless satirist, feared Marx's scorn; but he cherished the greatest admiration for the keen, sensitive mind of Marx's wife."
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