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Author:   Herman Simissen
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   38
Weight:   0.739kg
ISBN:  

9789004464766

ISBN 10:   900446476
Pages:   354
Publication Date:   12 May 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Abbreviations 1 Introduction 1 A Philosopher and His Reputation 2 Historiography 3 Approach and Aims 2 'Ein Aus Eignem Blut Gereiften Weltsystem' 1 Childhood and Schooldays 2 Wandering Years, and Back to Hanover 3 Turning for Philosophy 4 Philosophy of Need: Notes towards a Reconstruction 3 'Et Si Omnes, Non Ego' 1 The Spirit of 1914 2 German Intellectuals and the Spirit of 1914 3 Justifying the War Historically 4 Theodor Lessing on the Great War 4 'Aber Wir Benoetigen Geschichte, Um Geschichte Zu Machen' 1 Preliminary Observations on History 2 Lessing's Critique of Historical Reason 3 Epistemological Questions 4 Psychological Questions 5 History as an Ideal 6 Conclusion 5 'Den Fruheren Auflagen Gegenuber Ein Voellig Neues Werk' 1 What is History? 2 Historian of Hanover 3 Reply to His Critics 4 A New Light on His Own Writings 5 Pre-logical Reflections 6 Logical Reflections 7 Para-logical Reflections 6 'Es Wird Zum Denken Anregen' 1 Geschichte als Sinngebung des Sinnlosen Reviewed 2 Lessing's Philosophy of History Discussed Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Herman Simissen, Ph.D. (2018, Open Universiteit Nederland), is assistant-professor of cultural sciences at that university. As editor of the Dutch language journal Streven he published on a variety of subjects in history, philosophy, contemporary Dutch literature, and classical music.

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