ABSTRACT

Johann Gottfried Herder (1744-1803) was an influential German critic and philosopher, whose ideas included "cultural nationalism" - that every nation has its own personality and pattern of growth. This anthology contains excerpts from Herder's writings on world history and related topics.

chapter |17 pages

Introduction

On the Way to World History: Johann Gottfried Herder

part |36 pages

Mythology and Historiography

part |130 pages

Philosophy of History

part |84 pages

Reflections on World History

chapter |10 pages

China

chapter |6 pages

India

chapter |6 pages

Egypt