Philosophical writings / Johann Gottfried von Herder ; translated and edited by Michael N. Forster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herder, Johann Gottfried, 1744-1803, author.

Contributor:

Forster, Michael N., editor, translator.

Series:

Cambridge texts in the history of philosophy.

Cambridge texts in the history of philosophy

Standardized Title:

Works. Selections. English. 2002

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, German--18th century.

Philosophy, German.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xliv, 436 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744-1803) is one of the most important German philosophers of the eighteenth century, who had enormous influence on later thinkers such as Hegel, Schleiermacher and Nietzsche. His wide-ranging ideas were formative in the development of linguistics, hermeneutics, anthropology and bible scholarship, and even today they retain their vitality and relevance to an extraordinary degree. This volume presents a translation of Herder's most important and characteristic philosophical writings (some of which have never before been translated) in his areas of central interest, including philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, philosophy of history and political philosophy, as well as his general philosophical program. An introduction sets the writings in their historical context and examines their philosophical achievement.

Contents:

Part I. General Philosophical Program:

How philosophy can become more universal and useful for the benefit of the people

Part II. Philosophy of Language:

Fragments on recent German literature

Treatise on the origin of language

Part III. Philosophy of Mind:

On Thomas Abbt's writings

On cognition and sensation, the two main forces of the human soul

On the cognition and sensation of the human soul

Part IV. Philosophy of History:

On the change of taste

Older critical forestlet

This too a philosophy of history for the formation of humanity

Part v. Political Philosophy:

Letters concerning the progress of humanity

Letters for the advancement of humanity.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-12961-3

1-280-42990-9

1-139-16463-5

0-511-17765-8

0-511-04112-8

0-511-14806-2

0-511-33019-7

0-511-04666-9

OCLC:

171135123