Schiller as Philosopher: A Re-Examination by Frederick Beiser (Syracuse University, New York)
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Schiller as Philosopher
Summary
Presents a study of Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805), rehabilitating him as a philosopher worthy of serious attention. This book shows, in particular, that Schiller's engagement with Kant is far more subtle and rewarding than is often portrayed. It is of interest to philosophers, historians, or literary scholars.
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Schiller as Philosopher Reviews
...Beiser's championing of Schiller as a philosopher puts much other critical literature to shame. Its perspicacity and its lucidity are very welcome. * Paul Bishop Seminar *
Beiser's book is a worthy addition to the literature that marked the 150th anniversary of Schiller's death. It will undoubtedly attract a wide readership and will provoke debate among philosophers and literary scholars. * David Pugh, Mind *
For scholars of Schiller, Beiser's new work will be indispensable; for those interested in German intellectual life of the period, it will be a welcome addition to the field. * Brian Vick, English Historical Review *
This is a very good book, which will advance debate not only on Schiller but also on Kant and German Idealism generally. Beiser's attempt to resolve the question of the unity of the Aesthetic Letters is particularly impressive...Beiser's book is a worthy addition to the literature that marked the 150th anniversary of Schiller's death. It will undoubtedly attract a wide readership and will provoke debate among philosophers and literary scholars. * David Pugh, Mind *
a carefully researched, meticulously documented, and clearly written account of one of the insufficiently appreciated philosophical thinkers of the eighteenth century * Christopher Adair-Toteff, British Journal for the History of Philosophy *
...by taking Schiller seriously as a philosopher Beiser succeeds in revealing the subtlety of his thought and mounts a persuasive case against the narrow representation of his ideas in contemporary Kant scholarship. * Jason Gaiger, The Philosophers' Magazine *
the author has done a tremendous job of reintroducing Schiller and his philosophy to the modern world * Brad Eden, Consciousness, Literature and the Arts *
Beiser's approach and even his arguments mirror the deeply unsettled character of Schiller's thought itself. * Robert E Norton, Times Literary Supplement *
Beiser's book is a worthy addition to the literature that marked the 150th anniversary of Schiller's death. It will undoubtedly attract a wide readership and will provoke debate among philosophers and literary scholars. * David Pugh, Mind *
For scholars of Schiller, Beiser's new work will be indispensable; for those interested in German intellectual life of the period, it will be a welcome addition to the field. * Brian Vick, English Historical Review *
This is a very good book, which will advance debate not only on Schiller but also on Kant and German Idealism generally. Beiser's attempt to resolve the question of the unity of the Aesthetic Letters is particularly impressive...Beiser's book is a worthy addition to the literature that marked the 150th anniversary of Schiller's death. It will undoubtedly attract a wide readership and will provoke debate among philosophers and literary scholars. * David Pugh, Mind *
a carefully researched, meticulously documented, and clearly written account of one of the insufficiently appreciated philosophical thinkers of the eighteenth century * Christopher Adair-Toteff, British Journal for the History of Philosophy *
...by taking Schiller seriously as a philosopher Beiser succeeds in revealing the subtlety of his thought and mounts a persuasive case against the narrow representation of his ideas in contemporary Kant scholarship. * Jason Gaiger, The Philosophers' Magazine *
the author has done a tremendous job of reintroducing Schiller and his philosophy to the modern world * Brad Eden, Consciousness, Literature and the Arts *
Beiser's approach and even his arguments mirror the deeply unsettled character of Schiller's thought itself. * Robert E Norton, Times Literary Supplement *
Table of Contents
Introduction ; 1. Early Philosophy ; 2. An Objective Aesthetic ; 3. Grace and Dignity ; 4. Argument and Context of the Asthetische Briefe ; 5. Dispute with Kant ; 6. Autonomy versus Enlightenment ; 7. The Philosophy of Freedom ; 8. Theory of Tragedy ; Appendix 1: Rhetoric and Philosophy in Schiller's Essays ; Appendix 2: The Neo-Kantian Interpretation of Schiller ; Bibliography ; Index
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NPB9780199282821
9780199282821
019928282X
Schiller as Philosopher: A Re-Examination by Frederick Beiser (Syracuse University, New York)
New
Hardback
Oxford University Press
2005-10-20
298
Winner of *Choice* Outstanding Academic Book 2006.
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