The Romantic Idea of the Golden Age in Friedrich Schlegel's Philosophy of History

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book The Romantic Idea of the Golden Age in Friedrich Schlegel's Philosophy of History by Asko Nivala, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Asko Nivala ISBN: 9781351797276
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: February 3, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Asko Nivala
ISBN: 9781351797276
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: February 3, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The nineteenth-century Romantic understanding of history is often confused with the longing for the past Golden Age. In this book, the Romantic idea of Golden Age is seen from a new angle by discussing it in the context of Friedrich Schlegel’s works. Interestingly, Schlegel argued that the concept of a past Golden Age in the beginning of history was itself a product of antiquity, imagined without any historical ground.

The Golden Age was not bygone for Schlegel, but to be produced in the future. His utopian vision of the Kingdom of God was related to the millenarian expectations of perpetual peace aroused by the revolutionary wars. Schlegel understood current era through the kairos concept, which emphasized the present possibilities for public agency. Thus history could not be reduced to any kind of pre-established pattern of redemption, for the future was determined only by the opportunities manifested in the present time.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The nineteenth-century Romantic understanding of history is often confused with the longing for the past Golden Age. In this book, the Romantic idea of Golden Age is seen from a new angle by discussing it in the context of Friedrich Schlegel’s works. Interestingly, Schlegel argued that the concept of a past Golden Age in the beginning of history was itself a product of antiquity, imagined without any historical ground.

The Golden Age was not bygone for Schlegel, but to be produced in the future. His utopian vision of the Kingdom of God was related to the millenarian expectations of perpetual peace aroused by the revolutionary wars. Schlegel understood current era through the kairos concept, which emphasized the present possibilities for public agency. Thus history could not be reduced to any kind of pre-established pattern of redemption, for the future was determined only by the opportunities manifested in the present time.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book From Synagogue to Church: The Traditional Design by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Albert Schweitzer's Reverence for Life by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Eighteenth Century Britain by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Pro Tools 9 by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Father-Daughter Relationships by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Rhetoric and Medicine in Early Modern Europe by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book The Routledge Dictionary of Politics by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Japanese Business Management by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Barrios and Borderlands by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Socialism and the Challenge of War (RLE The First World War) by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Complex Serial Drama and Multiplatform Television by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Children, Families and Schools by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Planning Small and Mid-Sized Towns by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy by Asko Nivala
Cover of the book Evidence-Based Interventions for Community Dwelling Older Adults by Asko Nivala
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy