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The Romantic Conception of Life: Science and Philosophy in the Age of Goethe (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series),Used
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All art should become science and all science art; poetry and philosophy should be made one.' Friedrich Schlegel's words perfectly capture the project of the German Romantics, who believed that the aesthetic approaches of art and literature could reveal patterns and meaning in nature that couldn't be uncovered through rationalistic philosophy and science alone. In this wideranging work, Robert J. Richards shows how the Romantic conception of the world influenced (and was influenced by) both the lives of the people who held it and the development of nineteenthcentury science.Integrating Romantic literature, science, and philosophy with an intimate knowledge of the individuals involvedfrom Goethe and the brothers Schlegel to Humboldt and Friedrich and Caroline SchellingRichards demonstrates how their tempestuous lives shaped their ideas as profoundly as their intellectual and cultural heritage. He focuses especially on how Romantic concepts of the self, as well as aesthetic and moral considerationsall tempered by personal relationshipsaltered scientific representations of nature. Although historians have long considered Romanticism at best a minor tributary to scientific thought, Richards moves it to the center of the main currents of nineteenthcentury biology, culminating in the conception of nature that underlies Darwin's evolutionary theory.Uniting the personal and poetic aspects of philosophy and science in a way that the German Romantics themselves would have honored, The Romantic Conception of Life alters how we look at Romanticism and nineteenthcentury biology.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Romantic Conception of Life'? A: The main theme of 'The Romantic Conception of Life' explores how the Romantic movement influenced science and philosophy during the Age of Goethe, emphasizing the integration of art, literature, and personal experiences in understanding nature.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Romantic Conception of Life' is Robert J. Richards.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on December 1, 2002.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 606 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Romantic Conception of Life' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Gothic & Romantic'.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: Yes, 'The Romantic Conception of Life' is part of the 'Science and Its Conceptual Foundations' series.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in the book? A: The book covers key topics such as Romantic literature, science, philosophy, and their interconnections, particularly focusing on figures like Goethe and the Schlegel brothers.
- Q: Does the book discuss Darwin's evolutionary theory? A: Yes, the book culminates in discussions about the conception of nature that influenced Darwin's evolutionary theory.