Herder Philosophical Writings [Paperback]

A translation of Herder's most important and characteristic philosophical writings.Herder is a figure of considerable importance in the history of philosophy and the history of ideas. His far-reaching influence encompasses philosophy (Hegel, Schleiermacher, Nietzsche), literature (Goethe, Schiller) and linguistics (von Humboldt). This volume presents a comprehensive selection of his writings in a new translation, with an introduction that sets them in their philosophical and historical context.Herder is a figure of considerable importance in the history of philosophy and the history of ideas. His far-reaching influence encompasses philosophy (Hegel, Schleiermacher, Nietzsche), literature (Goethe, Schiller) and linguistics (von Humboldt). This volume presents a comprehensive selection of his writings in a new translation, with an introduction that sets them in their philosophical and historical context.Herder is a figure of considerable importance in the history of philosophy and the history of ideas. His far-reaching influence encompasses philosophy--Hegel, Schleiermacher, Nietzsche, literature--Goethe, Schiller and linguistics--von Humboldt. This volume presents a comprehensive selection of his writings in a new translation, with an introduction that sets them in their philosophical and historical context.Introduction; Chronology; Further reading; Note on the texts and translation; Part I. General Philosophical Program: 1. How philosophy can become more universal and useful for the benefit of the people (1765); Part II. Philosophy of Language: 2. Fragments on recent German literature (17678); 3. Treatise on the origin of language (1772); Part III. Philosophy of Mind: 4. On Thomas Abbt's writings (1768); 5. On cognition and sensation, the two main forces of the human soul; 6. On the cognition and sensation, the two main forces of the human soul (1775); Part IV. Philosophy of History: 7. On the change of taste (1766); 8. Older critical forestlet (1767/8); 9. This tol#v