Herder on nationality, humanity, and history / F.M. Barnard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnard, F. M. (Frederick M.)

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 35.

McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Herder, Johann Gottfried, 1744-1803.

Herder, Johann Gottfried.

Political science--History--18th century.

Political science.

History--Philosophy.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 185 p. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

“The core of J.G. Herder's philosophy of nationalism lies in the conviction that human creativity must be embedded in the particular culture of a communal language. While he acknowledged that this cultural particular must be integrated into a more universal humanity, he insisted that each culture should preserve its incommensurable distinctiveness. He also called for a new method of enquiry regarding history, one that demands empathetic sensitivity toward the uniquely individual while realizing that there are few gains without losses. F.M. Barnard demonstrates that Herder, despite his innovative work on the idea of nationality, was fully aware not only of the dangers of ethnic fanaticism but also of the hazards of what is now known as globalization, recognizing that these must be tempered by a sense of universal humanity. Barnard shows that Herder anticipated modern theories of the dynamics of cultures and traditions through the problematic interplay of persistence and change and that his speculations on cultural and political pluralism, on language as a democratic bond, and on the possible fusion of communitarian and liberal dimensions of public life remain relevant to contemporary debates.” -- Forlagets beskrivelse

Contents:

The Hebraic roots of Herder's nationalism

Cultural nationalism and political romanticism

Nationality and humanity : Heine and Herder

Humanism and titanism : Masaryk and Herder

Humanity and history : causation and continuity

The dynamics of culture and "globalization"

Historical and political consciousness : Herder and Rousseau.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-86102-6

9786612861024

0-7735-7091-8

OCLC:

929120774