Don't Pick that Apple, Eve

To hell with free will?

What is evil? Is it part of human nature? Is it a spiritual power? Frieder Lauxmann engages in a philosophical search in order to explore the roots and origins of evil, to examine the aims and methods behind it and to develop defence strategies against it. His book traces a path from the Bible to Kant, from Goethe’s Mephisto-pheles to Erich Fromm and all the way to the moral decline of modern society and man-made natural disasters. With this book, he once again proves that difficult topics can be approached in a readable and perceptive manner.

Philosophy – original and sharp-witted


Frieder Lauxmann, LL.D., was born in Stutt-gart and studied law in Tübingen and Munich. While working in the public services, he also trained executive personnel. He now lives in Karlsruhe. Lauxmann became widely known for his lively books on philosophical topics. What concerns him most is that philosophy should also be fun.