German Philosophy of Language: From Schlegel to Hegel and beyond by Michael N. F

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Michael Forster presents a ground-breaking study of German philosophy of language in the nineteenth century, and its continuing significance. This book explores the lasting impact of J. G. Herder's work in the tradition, and traces his legacy in the philosophy of Friedrich Schlegel, Wilhelm von Humboldt, and G. W. F. Hegel.

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Michael Forster here presents a ground-breaking study of German philosophy of language in the nineteenth century (and beyond). His previous book, After Herder, showed that the eighteenth-century philosopher J.G. Herder played the fundamental role in founding modern philosophy of language, including new theories of interpretation ('hermeneutics') and translation, as well as in establishing such whole new disciplines concerned with language as anthropologyand linguistics. This new volume reveals that Herder's ideas continued to have a profound impact on such important nineteenth-century thinkers as Friedrich Schlegel (the leading German Romantic), Wilhelm vonHumboldt (a founder of linguistics), and G.W.F. Hegel (the leading German Idealist). Forster shows that the most valuable ideas about language in this tradition were continuous with Herder's, whereas deviations from the latter that occurred tended to be inferior. This book not only sets the historical record straight but also champions the Herderian tradition for its philosophical depth and breadth.

Author Biography

Michael N. Forster read P.P.E. at Oxford University, and earned his PhD in Philosophy at Princeton University. Since 1985 he has taught at the University of Chicago, where he served for ten years as chairman of the Philosophy Department and is currently Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor in Philosophy. He is the author of six books on German philosophy, as well as many articles on German philosophy, ancient philosophy, and contemporary philosophy oflanguage.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: Schlegel1: Friedrich Schlegel2: Friedrich Schlegel's HermeneuticsPart II: Humboldt3: Wilhelm von Humboldt4: Herder, Schlegel, Humboldt, and the Birth of Modern LinguisticsPart III: Hegel5: Hegel on Language6: Hegel and Some (Near-)Contemporaries: Narrow or Broad Expressivism?7: Hegel and HermeneuticsPart IV: And Beyond8: Philosophy of Language in the Nineteenth Century9: HermeneuticsSelect BibliographyIndex

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Michael Forster's two interconnected books... are vigorous and innovative invitations to look at matters quite differently... the two books offer the most philosophically sustained, searching, and convincing account of Herder's philosophical achievement to date... After Herder and German Philosophy of Language are books to be reckoned with and will amply repay the most serious attention from historians of philosophy, philosophers of language, and social theorists. * Fred Rush, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *[Forster] explores a rich and interesting vein in the history of philosophy. Equipped with massive erudition and a sharp eye for logical distinctions, he presents its achievements in a detailed, but systematic and digestible, form. * Michael Inwood, Mind *

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Michael Forster presents a ground-breaking study of German philosophy of language in the nineteenth century, and its continuing significance.

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Michael Forster here presents a ground-breaking study of German philosophy of language in the nineteenth century (and beyond). His previous book, After Herder, showed that the eighteenth-century philosopher J.G. Herder played the fundamental role in founding modern philosophy of language, including new theories of interpretation ('hermeneutics') and translation, as well as in establishing such whole new disciplines concerned with language as anthropologyand linguistics. This new volume reveals that Herder's ideas continued to have a profound impact on such important nineteenth-century thinkers as Friedrich Schlegel (the leading German Romantic), Wilhelm von Humboldt (a founder of linguistics), and G.W.F. Hegel (the leading German Idealist). Forster shows thatthe most valuable ideas about language in this tradition were continuous with Herder's, whereas deviations from the latter that occurred tended to be inferior. This book not only sets the historical record straight but also champions the Herderian tradition for its philosophical depth and breadth.

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Michael Forster's two interconnected books... are vigorous and innovative invitations to look at matters quite differently... the two books offer the most philosophically sustained, searching, and convincing account of Herder's philosophical achievement to date... After Herder and German Philosophy of Language are books to be reckoned with and will amply repay the most serious attention from historians of philosophy, philosophers of language, and socialtheorists.

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Ground-breaking study in the history of ideasHas radical implications for our understanding of the philosophy of languageEstablishes the philosophical and linguistic legacy of J. G. HerderRecovers intrinsically valuable ideas from a neglected strand of nineteenth-century German philosophyCombines historical scrupulousness with philosophical rigourCovers a range of interests beyond philosophy, including interpretation, genre, art, and linguistics

Details ISBN0199604819 Author Michael N. Forster Short Title GERMAN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE Language English ISBN-10 0199604819 ISBN-13 9780199604814 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2011 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 401 Residence Chicago, IL, US Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle From Schlegel to Hegel and beyond UK Release Date 2011-04-07 Publication Date 2011-04-07 AU Release Date 2011-04-07 NZ Release Date 2011-04-07 Pages 364 Publisher Oxford University Press Alternative 9780199687497 Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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