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The Human Vocation in German Philosophy

Critical Essays and 18th Century Sources

Dr Anne Pollok (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany) Courtney D. Fugate (Florida State University, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
23 February 2023
In 18th-century Germany philosophers were occupied with questions of who we are and what we should be. Can the individual fulfill its vocation or is this possible only for humanity as a whole? Is significant progress towards perfection in any way possible for me or just for me as part of humanity? By following the origin and nature of these debates, this collection sheds light on the vocation of humanity in early German philosophy.

Featuring translations of Spalding’s Contemplation on the Vocation of the Human Being in its first version from 1748 and an extended translation of Abbt’s and Mendelssohn’s epistolary discussion around the Doubts and the Oracle from 1767, newly-commissioned chapters cover Johann Gottfried Herder’s inherently cultural concept of the human being, Immanuel Kant’s transformative interplay of moral and natural aspects, and the notion of metempsychosis in Fichte’s work

inspired by two neglected philosophers, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and Johann Georg Schlosser. Opening further lines of inquiry, contributors address questions about the adaptations of Spalding’s work that focus on the vocation of women as wife, mother or citizen.

Exploring the multitude of ways 18th-century German thinkers understand our position in the world, this volume captures major changes in metaphysics and anthropology and enriches current debates within modern philosophy.

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Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781350166073
ISBN 10:   1350166073
Series:   Bloomsbury Studies in Modern German Philosophy
Pages:   360
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Anne Pollok is Research Associate (tenured) at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. Courtney D. Fugate is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University, USA.

Reviews for The Human Vocation in German Philosophy: Critical Essays and 18th Century Sources

The 18th century debate about the vocation of human being gave shape and direction to later philosophy. Yet the debate, especially its early phases, remain curiously under-researched. With its translation of original sources and ten newly commissioned essays by leading scholars in the field, this volume represents a valuable addition to our understanding of the Enlightenment, Idealism, and beyond. * Kristin Gjesdal, Professor of Philosophy, Temple University, USA * This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the perennial questions of what we are and who we ought to become. The lucid translations and erudite discussions of texts on the human vocation are a major contribution to studies in classical German philosophy. * John Walsh, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany *


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