Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi and the Ends of the Enlightenment: Religion, Philosophy, and Reason at the Crux of Modernity

Friedrich Jacobi was a key figure in late eighteenth and early nineteenth-century intellectual history, challenging reason, shaping Kant's critical philosophy, influencing Romanticism and religion, and shaping the emergence of existentialism. This volume provides an authoritative resource on his influential role and recasts our understanding of other thinkers in light of his impact.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

In the vibrant era of late eighteenth and early nineteenth century intellectual history, Friedrich Jacobi emerged as a figure of unparalleled significance. However, the breadth and intricacy of his thought, as well as the manner in which it was expressed, have presented ongoing interpretive complexities that have hindered his widespread reception. This comprehensive volume aims to introduce and assess Jacobi's pivotal role in the annals of intellectual history. It delves into his profound impact on the closure of the Enlightenment through his critical examination of reason, his influential contribution to the reception of Kant's critical philosophy, the subsequent emergence of German idealism, his profound influence on the development of Romanticism and religion through his emphasis on feeling, and his significant role in shaping the emergence of existentialism. Serving as an authoritative reference for one of the most significant yet underappreciated figures in modern European intellectual history, this volume also reimagines our understanding of Fichte, Hegel, Kierkegaard, and other influential thinkers in the context of Jacobi's profound influence and legacy.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 157 x 236 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009244947