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Hamann: Writings on Philosophy and Language
Hardback
Main Details
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Hamann: Writings on Philosophy and Language
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Kenneth Haynes
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Series | Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:292 | Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 159 |
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Category/Genre | History of Western philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521817417
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Classifications | Dewey:193 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
6 September 2007 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Johann Georg Hamann (1730-88) is a major figure not only in German philosophy but also in literature and religious history. In his own time he wrote penetrating criticisms of Herder, Kant, Mendelssohn, and other Enlightenment thinkers; after his death he was an important figure for Goethe, Hegel, Kierkegaard, and others. It was only in the twentieth century, however, that the full and radical extent of his 'linguistic' critique of philosophy was recognized. This volume presents a translation of a wide selection of his essays, including both famous and lesser-known works. Hamann's enigmatic prose-style was deliberately at odds with Enlightenment assumptions about language, and a full apparatus of annotation explains the numerous allusions in his essays. The volume is completed by a historical and philosophical introduction and suggestions for further reading.
Author Biography
Kenneth Haynes is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Brown University.
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