Wilhelm von Humboldt and German liberalism : a reassessment / John Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, John, 1933-2007, author.

Contributor:

Axworthy, Tom, 1947- writer of preface.

Bernard W. Freeman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humboldt, Wilhelm von, 1767-1835.

Humboldt, Wilhelm von.

Liberalism--Germany--History--19th century.

Liberalism.

Germany.

History.

Germany--Politics and government--1789-1900.

Politics and government.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 130 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Revised edition / preface by Thomas S. Axworthy.

Place of Publication:

Oakville, Ontario : Mosaic Press, [2015]

Summary:

Madame de Staël referred to Wilhelm von Humboldt as "the greatest intellect in Europe" while Talleyrand called him "one of the three ablest statesmen of Europe." A poet, classicist, translator, author of books on history, aesthetics, anthropology, linguistics, political theory and government institutions, a public servant, educational reformer, diplomat, he was a very close friend and intellectual comrade to Schiller and Goethe and he lived through the age of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna. This new study is based on a complete and thorough reading of von Humboldt's writings and biography. The Hon. John Roberts, RC. earned a D. Phil from Oxford University, and taught political theory at various universities. He served in the Canadian foreign service prior to becoming a Member of Parliament and then a Cabinet Minister, under Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. He was the author of numerous articles on political theory and The Liberal Agenda. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction: Wilhelm von Humboldt : a biographical sketch

Humboldt's early essays : religion, morality and historical development

Humboldt's political thought : the sphere and duties of government

The later development of Humboldt's thought : classicism, aesthetics, anthropology, education and philology

Individual development and aesthetic feeling

The nature of man

Legacy: Humboldt and John Stuart Mill.

Notes:

"Updated with a new introduction by Thomas S. Axworthy"--Cover.

"Revised edition of: 2009"--Title page verso.

"Bibliographical note": pages 116-118.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Bernard W. Freeman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781771611213

1771611219

OCLC:

897352787

Publisher Number:

99962655108