Humboldt, Wilhelm Von(1767–1835)
Wilhelm von Humboldt, the Prussian statesman, humanist, and linguistic scholar, was born in Potsdam; a younger brother was the scientist and explorer Alexander ...
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The German educator, statesman, political theorist, and philologist Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767-1835) reformed the Prussian school system and founded the University of Berlin. He was influential ...
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Much acclaimed, often misjudged and misinterpreted, Wilhelm von Humboldt was one of the most original and influential thinkers in eighteenth-century German intellectual history. His contemporaries kne...
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In the following essay, Bruford presents a detailed examination of Humboldt's theory of “bildung,” or the quest for perfection, noting that its evolution was inextricably linked t...
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In the following essay, Goldsmith discusses the resulting intellectual effects of Humboldt's decision to resign from government service via an examination of Humboldt's letters to his wi...
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In the following essay, Brown discusses Humboldt's theory of linguistic relativity, concluding that his ideas provided the motivation for future scholars to study links between language and cul...
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In the following essay, Sweet offers an account of Humboldt's achievements in linguistic theory and education, focusing particularly on his ideas about history.
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As a mature man with substa...
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In the following essay, Nollendorfs outlines Humboldt and Schiller's ideas regarding the role of the reader or viewer of a work of art, noting Humboldt's success at outlining a receptivi...
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In the following essay, Esterhammer focuses on Humboldt's conceptions of language and the reciprocal nature of the act of speech, suggesting that these provide a significant insight into the st...
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In the following essay, Grossman stresses the connection between Humboldt's political and cultural ideas and his theories of language, asserting that this relationship also informed Humboldt&#x...
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Humboldt, Wilhelm Von (1767–1835)
Wilhelm von Humboldt, Baron
Wilhelm von Humboldt
Critical Essay by W. H. Bruford
