Synopses & Reviews
This is the first English translation of Friedrich Schleiermacher's mature ethical theory. Situated between the better-known positions of Kant and Hegel, Schleiermacher's ethics represent an under-explored option within the rich and creative tradition of German idealism. Although Schleiermacher is known to English readers primarily as a theologian and hermeneuticist, many German scholars have argued that his philosophical work in ethics constitutes his most outstanding intellectual achievement. This edition includes an historical and philosophical introduction and notes on further reading.
Synopsis
Schleiermacher is known to English readers primarily as a theologian and hermeneuticist, but many German scholars have argued that it is in fact his philosophical work in ethics that constitutes his most outstanding intellectual achievement. This edition also includes a historical and philosophical introduction and notes on further reading.
Synopsis
The first English translation of Schleiermacher"s lectures on philosophical ethics, with a philosophical introduction.
About the Author
Robert Louden is co-editor and translator of two forthcoming volumes in the Cambridge Edition of the works of Kant.Louise Adey Huish is the translator of a volume in the Penguin edition of the works of Freud.
Table of Contents
Ethics 1812/13: Introduction and doctrine of goods; Ethics 1812/13: Doctrine of virtue and the doctrine of duties; Introduction, final version (probably 1816/17); Doctrine of goods, final version (probably 1816/17); Doctrine of duties, final version (probably 1814/17).