Herder Philosophical Writings

Name: Herder Philosophical Writings
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ISBN: 9780521794091

ISBN-10: 0521794099

ISBN-13: 9780521794091

Edition: 2002

Authors: Michael N. Forster, Karl Ameriks, Desmond M. Clarke, Johann Gottfried von Herder

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Herder was one of the most important philosophers of the 18th century. This text presents his most characteristic philosophical writings, with introductions setting the writings in their historical context and philosophical achievement.

Book details

List price: $74.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/5/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 484
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Michael N. Forster is Professor of Philosophy and Chairman of the Philosophy Department at the University of Chicago.



Introduction


Chronology


Further reading


Note on the texts and translation



General Philosophical Program


How Philosophy Can Become More Universal and Useful for the Benefit of the People (1765)



Philosophy of Language


Fragments on Recent German Literature (1767-8) [excerpts on language]


Treatise on the Origin of Language (1772)



Philosophy of Mind


On Thomas Abbt's Writings (1768) [selections concerning psychology]


On Cognition and Sensation, the Two Main Forces of the Human Soul (1775) [preface]


On the Cognition and Sensation of the Human Soul (1778)



Philosophy of History


On the Change of Taste (1766)


Older Critical Forestlet (1767/8) [excerpt on history]


This Too a Philosophy of History for the Formation of Humanity [an early introduction]


This Too a Philosophy of History for the Formation of Humanity (1774)



Political Philosophy


Letters concerning the Progress of Humanity (1792) [excerpts on European politics]


Letters for the Advancement of Humanity (1793-7) [excerpts concerning freedom of thought and expression]


Letters for the Advancement of Humanity (1793-7) [excerpt on patriotism]


Letters for the Advancement of Humanity (1793-7)--Tenth Collection


Index