Force and Matter: Empirico-Philosophical Studies, Intelligibly Rendered

di Ludwig Buchner (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2011

At a time when German philosophy was dominated by idealism, German philosopher and physician Ludwig Buchner (1824-99) wrote Kraft und Stoff, an influential work advocating materialism, in 1855. It went through many editions and was widely read across the world. The controversy surrounding the book led to Buchner leaving his post at the University of Tubingen, but he went on to establish the German Freethinkers' League, the first German organisation for atheists. This book, first published in 1864, is a translation of the eighth edition, and is edited by J. Frederick Collingwood, who wanted to bring Buchner's work to an English audience. It contains translations of the prefaces from the first, third and fourth editions of Kraft und Stoff, and an introductory letter from Buchner which expresses his belief that Darwin's theory of evolution has given support to his materialist theory.

• Autore: Ludwig Buchner
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Collana: Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy
• Anno: 2011
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 330 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 140 mm
• Peso: 420 gr.
• EAN: 9781108040303

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