Die freie Entwicklung innerlicher Kraft

Die Grenzen der Anthropologie in den frühen Schriften der Brüder von Humboldt

By (author) Anette Mook

Book cover: Die freie Entwicklung innerlicher Kraft

Extent: 516 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Earth & Life Sciences , Literary Studies

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(October 2012)

ISBN: 9783847100263

6.42 x 9.65 inches

Price: $119.00

Out of stock

This study focuses on the pre-1800 works of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt. The gradual drifting apart of naturalism and historicism at the end of the 18th century had a significant impact on their hard struggle to maintain the cohesion of their scientific, philosophical and anthropological studies. In particular, the volume considers the influences on the brothers of the education they shared together and scientific developments in France. German text.


This study focuses on the pre-1800 works of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt. The gradual drifting apart of naturalism and historicism at the end of the 18th century had a significant impact on their hard struggle to maintain the cohesion of their scientific, philosophical and anthropological studies. In particular, the volume considers the influences on the brothers of the education they shared together and scientific developments in France.

  • By (author) Anette Mook