German Idealism: An Anthology and Guide

Brian O'Connor; Georg Mohr

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2006

German Idealism

An Anthology and Guide

Brian O'Connor and Georg Mohr

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474471404

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About this book

This book brings together and introduces selections from the main philosophical writings of the German Idealists: Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel. As well as being the most comprehensive anthology of this period of the history of philosophy it also provides scholarly guides to all of the selected material.

Each of the selected texts comes with an editorial introduction to help the reader through the specific problems dealt with in the text as well as explaining its historical context. In addition there is an introductory essay which sets out the many challenges faced in any interpretation of the German Idealist period of philosophy.

The material is arranged thematically into the following sections, Self and Knowledge, Freedom and Morality, Law and State, Art and Beauty, History and Reason, Nature and Science, God and Religion. This arrangement enables the reader to appreciate the differing positions of Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel on the central questions of philosophy.

This book is indispensable for those who want to understand the unique character, problems, and questions of German Idealism, and will also be useful to those who want to explore new areas of this influential and original epoch of philosophy.

Key Features:

Essential texts combined with a thorough guide to German Idealism
Concentrates on the four major figures of German Idealism - Kant, Fichte, Schelling and Hegel
Thematic sections maximise the book's use for teaching purposes
Makes available material which is difficult to find

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
I. Self and Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
II. Freedom and Morality Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
III. Law and State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
IV. Beauty and Art Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 496
Keywords: Philosophy

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Published: August 17, 2006
ISBN: 9781474471404