This book presents the first english translation of alexander baumgarten s initia philosophiae practicae primae, the textbook kant used in his lectures on moral philosophy. The chapter emphasises the importance for herders exegesis of genesis 1 of gottfried wilhelm leibniz, alexander gottlieb baumgarten, and immanuel kant, before commenting on the early reception of hume in germany particularly by siegmund jacob baumgarten, theodor christoph lilienthal, and. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten 1714 1762 published the first part of his twovolume. Reviews alexander gottlieb baumgartens metaphysica was both a refined restatement of the german rationalism of leibniz and wolff and an original work of philosophy. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten article about alexander. Alexander gottlieb baumgartens metaphysica was both a refined restatement of the. The chapter emphasises the importance for herders exegesis of genesis 1 of gottfried wilhelm leibniz, alexander gottlieb baumgarten, and immanuel kant, before commenting on the early reception of hume in germany particularly by siegmund jacob baumgarten, theodor christoph lilienthal, and johann august ernesti. Baumgarten metaphysica pdf united pdf comunication. At the moment of its inception, however, this discipline had little to do with art and was not primarily concerned with the beautiful. He was a brother to theologian siegmund jakob baumgarten. Nov 02, 2019 the influence of baumgarten on this point, which is a metaphyskca one in the kantian system, is fairly clear.
Baumgartens mit teilweiser wiedergabe des lateinischen textes. German bernhard poppe, alexander gottlieb baumgarten. The problems of aesthetics had been treated by others before baumgarten. Although the content of alexander gottlieb baumgartens. We owe to alexander gottlieb baumgarten 17141762 the introduction of aesthetics into philosophical discourse. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten berlin 1714 frankfurt am oder 1762 philosopher and scholar of aesthetics, student of ch. Pdf the concept of beauty in alexander baumgartens aesthetica. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten, german philosopher and educator who coined the term aesthetics and established this discipline as a distinct field of philosophical inquiry. Project muse kant and herder on baumgartens aesthetica. He taught a modified leibnizian system, very much in the spirit of wolff.
Alexander baumgarten article about alexander baumgarten by. This book presents the first english translation of alexander baumgartens initia philosophiae practicae primae, the textbook kant used in his lectures on moral philosophy. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten, reflections on poetry philpapers. Gregor although the content of alexander gottlieb baumgartens aesthetica1 seems to be familiar in german philosophical circles, it is relatively unknown outside germany. The influence of baumgarten on this point, which is a metaphyskca one in the kantian system, is fairly clear. Dictionary of untranslatables a philosophical lexicon. In alexander gottlieb baumgarten work, written in latin, was aesthetica, 2 vol. Aesthetica by baumgarten, alexander gottlieb and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten 17141762, as previously mentioned, introduced the term aesthetics in his 1735 thesis meditationes.
Philosophische betrachtungen uber einige bedingungen des gedichts. Baumgartens science of aesthetics oxford scholarship. Although the content of alexander gottlieb baumgarten s aesthetica1 seems to be familiar in german philosophical circles, it is relatively unknown outside germany. In recent years, we have been witnessing a certain resurgence of interest in the work of a. Aug 24, 2019 baumgarten aesthetica pdf baumgarten s aesthetica. Baumgartens most significant work, written in latin, was aesthetica, 2 vol. The problems of aesthetics had been treated by others before baumgarten, but he both advanced the discussion of such topics as art and beauty and set the discipline off from the rest of philosophy. Today baumgarten is also regarded as a central founder of modern aesthetics. Originally published in latin in 1760, the initia contains a systematic, but original version of the universal practical philosophy first articulated by christian wolff. In this paper, we present the project of alexander gottlieb baumgarten for the foundation of a science of sensible things epistem aisthetik, based on the rationale applied to classical poetics and rhetoric, aligning the fields of art, beauty, and sensitivity in pursuit of aesthetic truth. This chapter focuses on alexander gottlieb baumgarten, who is considered the founder of modern aesthetics.
Baumgarten was born in berlin as the fifth of seven sons of the pietist pastor of the garrison, jacob baumgarten, and of his wife. Aesthetica alexander gottlieb baumgarten full view 1750. Baumgarten, an eighteenthcentury german philosopher and founder of aesthetics as a science of sensible cognition, whose work has been received with ambiguity. For scholars of kant, the german enlightenment and the history of metaphysics, alexander baumgartens metaphysics is an essential. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten german philosopher britannica. It served as the textbook for kants lectures on ethics. Baumgarten, an eighteenthcentury german philosopher and founder of aesthetics as a science. He was a brother to theologian siegmund jakob baumgarten 17061757. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten a dnesne reflexie jeho estetickeho myslenia abstract.
Alexander gottlieb baumgarten wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Pdf alexander gottlieb baumgarten michael hauskeller. In his personal copy, kant penned hundreds of pages. The theory of aesthetics started controversies over its legitimate existence as a fully developed sc. This short tract contains in nuce baumgartens entire program and the first formulation of his science of. Aesthetica in 1750 and founded a new philosophical discipline modern. For alexander gottlieb baumgarten aesthetics is the. Baumgarten, alexander gottlieb born june 17, 1714, in berlin. The theory of aesthetics started controversies over its legitimate existence as a fully developed science. Baumgartens mit teilweiser wiedergabe des lateinischen. Gregor although the content of alexander gottlieb baumgarten s aesthetica1 seems to be familiar in german philosophical circles, it is relatively unknown outside germany. As a student at halle, baumgarten was strongly influenced by the works of g. Baumgarten was born in berlin and educated at halle, where he became professor before moving in 1740 to a chair at frankfurt.
This short tract contains in nuce baumgarten s entire program and the first formulation of his science of. Alexander baumgarten in 17th18th century philosophy poetry in aesthetics. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten was a german philosopher. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten aleksandar gotlib baumgarten, berlin, 17. The philosophical discipline of aesthetics did not receive its name until 1735, when the twentyone year old alexander gottlieb baumgarten introduced it in his halle masters thesis to mean episteme aisthetike, or the science of what is sensed and imagined baumgarten, meditationes cxvi, pp.
Alexander baumgarten was the first who used the word. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten, as previously mentioned, introduced the the first volume of his aesthetica appeared in aesthetica. Theory of aesthetics, philosophical study of art and natural beauty essaysaesthetics is the name of the philosophical study of art and natural beauty miller, 2004. Grenon e smith e gruber sinonimia del greco antico. Although the content of alexander gottlieb baumgarten s. Not merely the textbook for immanuel kants lectures on metaphysics and anthropology, it fundamentally shaped kants critical philosophy and through that most of later german philosophy. Alexander gottlieb baumgarten a dnesne reflexie jeho estetickeho myslenia.