Die Titanen and Die Perfektion der Technik

[Bertil Haggman <bertil.haggman@helsingborg.se>]

Lluerna Cultural wrote:
> 
> thank you for the information on FGJ. In a recent book " I
> promissi titani. Conversazioni con Ernst Jünger" EJ said Die Perfection der
> Technik was one of the most important books of his brother " a book that
> should be read by ecologists, in which Heidegger is present as constant
> term of comparison. I think Der Arbeiter and Die Perfection der Technik are
> as the positive and negative side of a photography of the same phenomenon".
> In the same interview EJ considered Griechische Mythen as the most
> important of FGJ´s books.

Dani,

Have tried to get my hands on _I promissi titani. Conversazioni
con Ernst Juenger_ for some time. Could you please provide
me with the address of the publishing house (preferably
e-mail if available).

Agree with you that _Die Perfektion der Technik_ is important
to EJ, with only one exception, _Die Titanen_ of 1944, which was
more important. Am the happy owner of _Die Titanen_ myself and 
we have had extended discussions on this list on Titans and the 
role of Titanism. Titanic governing started in earnest during 
the First World War which was a technical power demonstration.
The Second World War added nihilism.

The basis of titanism is the Enlightenment, that has
managed to pudh away the Gods. The natural sciences have
also led to human selfoverestimation and fostered the
growth of Titanic government. Antireligiosity, rationalism
and exact natural sciences are the base for the growing
power of the Titans. Already in _Strahlungen_ EJ discusses
his exchange with FGJ on Titanism. What we can hope for now 
the most is that the letters between EJ and FGJ will soon
be published and we will see, I am sure, the great
influence of the book you mentioned on EJs writings.

Best greetings from the North

Bertil Haggman