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Johann Gottfried von Herder (/ ˈ h ɜːr d ər / HUR-dər; German: [ˈjoːhan ˈɡɔtfʁiːt ˈhɛʁdɐ]; [15] [16] [17] 25 August 1744 – 18 December 1803) was a German philosopher, theologian, poet, and literary critic. He is associated with the Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, and Weimar Classicism.
Oct 23, 2001 · Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744–1803) is a philosopher of the first importance. This judgment largely turns on the intrinsic quality of his ideas (of which this article will try to give some impression).
This book focuses on Herder's idea of culture, seeking to situate his social and political theses within the context of his anthropology, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, theory of language and philosophy of history.
- Sonia Sikka
- 2011
Summary. “Licht, Liebe, Leben”. — a favorite saying of Herder’s. JOHANN GOTTFRIED HERDER (1744–1803) was born into a family of modest means in the German-speaking town of Mohrungen in East Prussia (today Morąg in Poland) on 25 August 1744.
Jun 5, 2012 · Treatise on the Origin of Language (1772) Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012. Johann Gottfried von Herder. Edited and translated by. Michael N. Forster. Chapter. Fragments on Recent German Literature (1767–8) [excerpts on language] Get access. Cite.
Aug 21, 2024 · Johann Gottfried von Herder was a German critic, theologian, and philosopher, who was the leading figure of the Sturm und Drang literary movement and an innovator in the philosophy of history and culture. His influence, augmented by his contacts with the young J.W. von Goethe, made him a harbinger.
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Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) is often cited as an ancestor of modern cultural relativism, in which cultures exist in the plural. This article argues that Herder’s anthropology, and anthropology generally, are more closely related to Enlightenment thought than is generally considered.
