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Hamann: Writings on Philosophy and Language

Hardback

Main Details

Title Hamann: Writings on Philosophy and Language
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Kenneth Haynes
SeriesCambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:292
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 159
Category/GenreHistory of Western philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780521817417
ClassificationsDewey:193
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 6 September 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.