Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich
The Difference Between Fichte's and Schelling's System of Philosophy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780887068270
- author:
- Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1988
- Pages:
- 252
- Genre:
- Western philosophy, from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
G.W.F. Hegel's essay explores the relationship between Fichte's Science of Knowledge and Schelling's philosophy of nature, aiming to show how Schelling's work builds upon Fichte's ideas while addressing their limitations. Hegel critiques Fichte's idealism as too abstract and formalistic, arguing that Schelling's approach provides a more comprehensive remedy. This essay is also notable for its introduction to the critical efforts, where Hegel discusses fundamental problems in philosophical method, making it relevant to philosophers beyond those who accept his dialectical method. This work is significant in the development of "Nature-Philosophy" as a movement in the history of science, offering insights into philosophical methodology that remain valuable today.