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German Idealism

The Struggle against Subjectivism, 1781–1801
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German Idealism offers one of the few comprehensive English accounts of this pivotal period in philosophy. Frederick C. Beiser traces the evolution of German idealism, revealing an enduring realist thread from Kant to Hegel. The book highlights the early romanticsβ€”HΓΆlderlin, Schlegel, and Novalisβ€”as key founders of absolute idealism, providing fresh insights into its history and core doctrines.
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Ideal for scholars and students of philosophy seeking a detailed and accessible exploration of German idealism, as well as historians interested in the intellectual developments of the classical German philosophical tradition.

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Tracing the structure and evolution of Idealism as a doctrine, this title exposes an objective, or realist, strain running from Kant to Hegel and identifies the role of the early romantics as the founders of absolute Idealism.

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One of the very few accounts in English of German idealism, this ambitious work advances and revises our understanding of both the history and the thought of the classical period of German philosophy. As he traces the structure and evolution of idealism as a doctrine, Frederick Beiser exposes a strong objective, or realist, strain running from Kant to Hegel and identifies the crucial role of the early romanticsβ€”HΓΆlderlin, Schlegel, and Novalisβ€”as the founders of absolute idealism.

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A magnificent and lucid study praised for its depth and clarity by the Times Literary Supplement. Reviewers commend Beiser's mastery in navigating complex ideas with unrivalled scholarship, making it essential reading for serious students. Review of Metaphysics lauds it as a benchmark for English scholarship, accessible yet scholarly, and indispensable for historians of philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674027176

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 998g

Pages: 752

About the Author

Frederick C. Beiser is Professor of Philosophy at Syracuse University.

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