Moses Mendelssohn: Philosophical WritingsCambridge University Press, 1997 - 321 sider Mendelssohn's Philosophical Writings, published in 1761, bring the metaphysical tradition to bear on the topic of "sentiments" (defined as knowledge or awareness by way of the senses). They include a nuanced defense of Leibniz's theodicy and conception of freedom, and examination of the ethics of suicide, an account of the "mixed sentiments" so central to the tragic genre, an hypothesis about weakness of will, an elaboration of the main principles and types of art, and a brief tract on probability theory, aimed at rebutting Hume's skepticism. |
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Side xiv
... represents are not distinguished or delineated . Colors and sounds , for examples , are indistinct representations because they cannot be broken down into discrete parts or , in other words , analyzed into more basic components . Hence ...
... represents are not distinguished or delineated . Colors and sounds , for examples , are indistinct representations because they cannot be broken down into discrete parts or , in other words , analyzed into more basic components . Hence ...
Side xvi
... representing ) things , namely , obscurely , clearly , and distinctly . This division , the cornerstone of ... represented ) confusedly when its features are represented or perceived but not distinguished . Something is entertained ...
... representing ) things , namely , obscurely , clearly , and distinctly . This division , the cornerstone of ... represented ) confusedly when its features are represented or perceived but not distinguished . Something is entertained ...
Side xvii
... representing or entertaining it , noting that , even if we would rather that the object did not exist , we can still prefer having the representation of it to not having it . Each individual representation stands in a twofold relation ...
... representing or entertaining it , noting that , even if we would rather that the object did not exist , we can still prefer having the representation of it to not having it . Each individual representation stands in a twofold relation ...
Side xviii
... representing things , even imperfections , constitutes a plea- sure - inducing perfection of it , so its experience of pleasure cannot be that of a spectator , merely appreciating the improved condition of the body ( as " On sentiments ...
... representing things , even imperfections , constitutes a plea- sure - inducing perfection of it , so its experience of pleasure cannot be that of a spectator , merely appreciating the improved condition of the body ( as " On sentiments ...
Side xxi
... represents , Mendelssohn notes the necessity of imitation in art and the advantage over nature that accrues to art precisely because it consists in imitation . The artist is not hampered , as nature is , by the need to pursue any ...
... represents , Mendelssohn notes the necessity of imitation in art and the advantage over nature that accrues to art precisely because it consists in imitation . The artist is not hampered , as nature is , by the need to pursue any ...
Indhold
Preface | 1 |
On sentiments | 5 |
Dialogues | 94 |
Rhapsody or additions to the Letters on sentiments | 129 |
On the main principles of the fine arts and sciences | 167 |
On the sublime and naive in the fine sciences | 190 |
On probability | 231 |
On evidence in metaphysical sciences | 249 |
On the ability to know the ability to feel and the ability to desire | 305 |
what does to enlighten mean? | 309 |
Index | 316 |
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able actually Alexander Altmann Alexander Baumgarten appear artist basis beauty become body C. J. Gerhardt capacity to desire certainty Christian Wolff compelling reasons completely concepts constitution contingent contradiction creatures definition degree Descartes determined distinct divine doctrine effect entity essay ethics Eudoxus Euphranor everything evil example existence expression feel final purpose Fritz Bamberger geometry harmony Hence human imitation immense imperfection inference infinite insofar intellect intuitive knowledge KALLISTHEN knowledge Leibniz Leibnizian Letters on sentiments magnitude mathematics matter means Mendelssohn Mendelssohn's Philosophische Schriften merely metaphysics mind minor premise mixed sentiments moral Moses Mendelssohn movements naive nature NEOPHIL NUMESIAN object passions perceive perfection PHILOPON Philosophical Writings pleasant sentiment pleasure possible present presuppose principles probability proportion proposition rational regard representation Rorarius sciences senses signs someone sort soul Spinoza sublime suicide supposed sympathy Theocles things thinking thoughts tion translation truth unpleasant virtue Voltaire