Ernst Benz

Ernst Jünger (German: [ɛʁnst ˈjʏŋɐ] ; 29 March 1895 – 17 February 1998) was a German author, soldier, philosopher, and entomologist who became publicly known for his World War I memoir Storm of Steel. A prolific writer of over forty books, Jünger wrote particularly in the furtherance of conservatism and against what he perceived as the spiritual oppression of man. The son of a successful businessman and chemist, Jünger rebelled against an affluent upbringing and sought adventure in the Wandervog…