Frederick C. Beiser
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- January 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682959
- eISBN:
- 9780191763090
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682959.003.0013
- Subject:
- Philosophy, History of Philosophy
Chapter 5 is an attempt to summarize the genesis and context of Lotze’s great philosophical masterpiece, Mikrokosmus. This book was Lotze’s attempt to create a credible metaphysics for the modern ...
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Chapter 5 is an attempt to summarize the genesis and context of Lotze’s great philosophical masterpiece, Mikrokosmus. This book was Lotze’s attempt to create a credible metaphysics for the modern scientific era. It places the work in its context by considering the famous materialism controversy which arose in the 1850s. It discusses Lotze’s attempt to revive teleology, his critique of materialism, his distinction between truth and existence, his philosophy of history and theological views.Less
Chapter 5 is an attempt to summarize the genesis and context of Lotze’s great philosophical masterpiece, Mikrokosmus. This book was Lotze’s attempt to create a credible metaphysics for the modern scientific era. It places the work in its context by considering the famous materialism controversy which arose in the 1850s. It discusses Lotze’s attempt to revive teleology, his critique of materialism, his distinction between truth and existence, his philosophy of history and theological views.
