Lichtenberg : Literary Licensing, LLC : 9781258570057 : 125857005X : 16 Feb 2013 : Lichtenberg: A Doctrine Of Scattered Occasions is a biography of Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, a German scientist, satirist, and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. The book is written by Joseph Peter Stern, a scholar of German literature and culture. The book explores Lichtenberg's life, work, and ideas, focusing on his unique approach to knowledge and his philosophy of ""scattered occasions."" Lichtenberg believed that knowledge was not a fixed and static thing, but rather a collection of scattered moments of insight and understanding. He also believed in the importance of humor and satire as a means of critiquing society and its institutions. Stern uses Lichtenberg's life and ideas to explore broader themes in German intellectual history, including the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the rise of modern science. He also examines Lichtenberg's influence on later thinkers, such as Nietzsche and Wit