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Bloomsbury The Lever as Instrument of Reason - German Studies

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Explore the deep connection between technology and thought in The Lever as Instrument of Reason. Part of the New Directions in German Studies series, this work by Bloomsbury Academic examines how the trope of the lever functioned as a theoretical tool for major thinkers during the 18th and 19th centuries. Rather than focusing on the mechanical utility of a physical lever, this book investigates the epistemological role these references played in intellectual history. It traces a path through significant movements and thinkers, including Kant, Romanticism, Naturphilosophie, and nineteenth-century psychology. Readers gain a new perspective on how shifting conceptions of knowledge were shaped by these technological metaphors. This text provides original insights into the period around 1800, making it a valuable resource for students and scholars of German studies, philosophy, and the history of ideas.

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Examines the theoretical use of the lever trope in 18th and 19th century thought.

Provides a historical tour from Kant through Romanticism and Naturphilosophie.

Analyzes the epistemological impact of technological metaphors on knowledge.

Part of the New Directions in German Studies academic series.

Offers original insights into the development of nineteenth-century psychology.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 May 2019
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20 September 2018

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