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Goethe and the Sciences: A Reappraisal
. Ed(S): Amrine, Frederick; Zucker, Francis J.; Wheeler, H.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Amrine, Frederick; Zucker, Francis J.; Wheeler, H. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. BIC Classification: PDA. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 720.
of him in like measure within myself, that is my highest wish. This noble individual was not conscious of the fact that at that very moment the divine within him and the divine of the universe were most intimately united. So, for Goethe, the resonance with a natural rationality seems part of the genius of modern science. Einstein's 'cosmic religion', which reflects Spinoza, also echoes Goethe's remark (Ibid. , Item 575 from 1829): Man must cling to the belief that the incomprehensible is comprehensible. Else he would give up investigating. But how far will Goethe share the devotion of these ... Read more
of him in like measure within myself, that is my highest wish. This noble individual was not conscious of the fact that at that very moment the divine within him and the divine of the universe were most intimately united. So, for Goethe, the resonance with a natural rationality seems part of the genius of modern science. Einstein's 'cosmic religion', which reflects Spinoza, also echoes Goethe's remark (Ibid. , Item 575 from 1829): Man must cling to the belief that the incomprehensible is comprehensible. Else he would give up investigating. But how far will Goethe share the devotion of these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Language
English
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027724007
SKU
V9789027724007
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Reviews for Goethe and the Sciences: A Reappraisal
' This book will be of interest to both historians and philosophers of science ...' M. Riegner, The Quarterly Review of Biology, vol. 63, September 1988