The development of geography also forms an interesting chapter in
the history of the University ofTartu and in that of Estonian
science in general. On the one hand, geography is a natural science
in the broader sense ofthe word, on the other hand it is a study of
human activity. This status of geography makes it particularly
sensitive to the cultural and political circumstances under which
scholarship and science have developed in Estonia. The article by
Professor of Human Geography Ott Kurs (born 1939) and historian of
science (PhD in geography) Erki Tamrniksaar (born 1969) "In
Political Draughts Between Science and the Humanities: Geography at
the University ofTartu Between the th th 17 -20 Centuries" is
devoted to this topic. Among other things, the article states that
regular instruction in geography started at the University of Tartu
in 1826, when the second chair of geography in Europe was
established here. Although the present book does not contain any
studies on philosophy at th Tartu University in the 19 century, I
would still like to mention two names. th In the early 19 century,
I. Kant's philosophy was dominant at Tartu Uni versity. One of
Kant's pupils, Gottlob Benjamin Jasche (1762-1839), who had worked
under him as a Privatdozent in Konigsberg, served as a professor
here from 1802-1839. In the history of philosophy he is primarily
known as the publisher of Kant's Logic."
General
Imprint: |
Springer
|
Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
Series: |
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, 219 |
Release date: |
September 2001 |
First published: |
2001 |
Editors: |
Rein Vihalemm
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
306 |
Edition: |
2001 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7923-7189-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
Philosophy of science
|
LSN: |
0-7923-7189-5 |
Barcode: |
9780792371892 |
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