Richard Falckenberg

History of Modern Philosophy (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In no other department is a thorough knowledge of history so important as in philosophy. Like historical science in general, philosophy is, on the one hand, in touch with exact inquiry, while, on the other, it has a certain relationship with art. With the former it has in common its methodical procedure and its cognitive aim; with the latter, its intuitive character and the endeavor to compass the whole of reality with a glance. Metaphysical principles are less easily verified from experience than physical hypotheses, but also less easily refuted. Systems of philosophy, therefore, are not so dependent on our progressive knowledge of facts as the theories of natural science, and change less quickly; notwithstanding their mutual conflicts, and in spite of the talk about discarded standpoints, they possess in a measure the permanence of classical works of art, they retain for all time a certain relative validity. The thought of Plato, of Aristotle, and of the heroes of modern philosophy is ever proving anew its fructifying power. Nowhere do we find such instructive errors as in the sphere of philosophy; nowhere is the new so essentially a completion and development of the old, even though it deem itself the whole and assume a hostile attitude toward its predecessors; nowhere is the inquiry so much more important than the final result; nowhere the categories "true and false" so inadequate.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Richard Falckenberg
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786051760032
• Artikelnr.: 43004111

Autorenporträt

Richard Falckenberg (1851-1920) was a distinguished German philosopher and historian of philosophy, renowned for his scholarly contributions to the understanding of modern thought. He was born in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), and his academic journey led him to the University of Leipzig, where he was influenced by eminent philosophers of his time. Falckenberg's deep interest in the evolution of philosophical ideas culminated in his seminal work, 'History of Modern Philosophy,' first published in 1893. This book, which has been revered as a comprehensive guide, offers an insightful exposition of philosophical developments from the Renaissance to the 19th century. Characterized by its lucid prose and critical analysis, Falckenberg's history provides an in-depth study of key figures and intellectual movements, charting the transition of philosophy from scholastic thought to empiricism, rationalism, and beyond. His work has been instrumental for students and scholars alike in understanding the complex web of modern philosophy, and it continues to serve as a valuable resource for the historical study of Western philosophical tradition. Falckenberg's contributions extend not just to his literary works but also to his teaching, where he influenced a generation of thinkers through his academic positions at several German universities.