J. G. Fichte: Foundation of the Entire Wissenschaftslehre and - Related Writings, 1794

The Wissenschaftslehre or "doctrine of science" was the great achievement of the German idealist philosopher J. G. Fichte. Daniel Breazeale presents new translations of three works in which Fichte developed this system, alongside a set of lectures previously unpublished in English. The texts are accompanied by an extensive introduction and notes.

List of contents

• Editor's Introduction


• TEXTS


• Concerning the Concept of the Wissenschaftslehre, or of so-called "Philosophy"


• Foundation of the Entire Wissenschaftslehre


• Outline of What is Distinctive of the Wissenschaftslehre with Regard to the Theoretical Power


• APPENDIX

About the author

Daniel Breazeale is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky.

Summary

The Wissenschaftslehre or "doctrine of science" was the great achievement of the German idealist philosopher J. G. Fichte. Daniel Breazeale presents new translations of three works in which Fichte developed this system, alongside a set of lectures previously unpublished in English. The texts are accompanied by an extensive introduction and notes.

Additional text

Breazeale accomplishes a real feat: his erudition serves a presentation of Fichte's philosophy that will be beneficial to every reader, neophyte and specialist alike.

Product details

• Assisted by: Daniel Breazeale (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9780192882226
• ISBN: 978-0-19-288222-6
• No. of pages: 608
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; History of Ideas, Germany, PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophy, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Fichte; philosopher