Johann Von Herder Flashcards
Who was Johann Von Herder
German philosopher
1744-1803
Part of romantic reaction against the rational ideas of enlightenment
What was Herder’s principle interest
Language
What was happening to Germany at the time of herders philosophy
Germany was being divided into many separate states
Movement was to unite Germany was influenced by herder’s work
What did herder think about different nations around the world
They were divided naturally
Each defined by own culture
How did herder define culture
Developed through historical experience
Main characteristic common language
What german word expressed herders idea of culture
Volk- common experience which binds people together
What was Herder less concerned with
Biological divisions
More with cultural distinctions
A quote demonstrating the importance of language to Herder
Has a people anything dearer than the speech of its fathers?
What was Herder’s book called
Treatise on the origin of language 1772
Why did herder argue the ideas of liberalism should not be applied to nationalist movements
Every national grouping of volk was distinctive+developed own values
Opposite to napoleon- principles applicable to everyone of all circumstance
What type of nationalist is herder
Conservative nationalist
Human nature summary
People see identity in terms of collective identity with cultural group
Common language and history
The state summary
Only rightfully based on collective identity of people with common heritage
Society summary
Cultural concept
Based on shared sense of culture
The economy summary
No special relationship made
