Better known as a poet and dramatist, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(1749-1832) was also a learned philosopher and natural scientist.
Astrida Orle Tantillo offers the first comprehensive analysis of
his natural philosophy, which she contends is rooted in
creativity.
Tantillo analyzes Goethe's main scientific texts, including his
work on physics, botany, comparative anatomy, and metereology. She
critically examines his attempts to challenge the basic tenets of
Newtonian and Cartesian science and to found a new natural
philosophy. In individual chapters devoted to different key
principles, she reveals how this natural philosophy--which
questions rationalism, the quantitative approach to scientific
inquiry, strict gender categories, and the possibility of
scientific objectivity--illuminates Goethe's standing as both a
precursor and critic of modernity.
Tantillo does not presuppose prior knowledge of Goethe or
science, and carefully avoids an overreliance on specialized
jargon. This makes "The Will to Create" accessible to a wide
audience, including philosophers, historians of science, and
literary theorists, as well as general readers.
General
Imprint: |
University of Pittsburgh Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2011 |
First published: |
April 2002 |
Authors: |
Astrida Orle Tantillo
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Dimensions: |
230 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8229-6145-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8229-6145-8 |
Barcode: |
9780822961451 |
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