Description
In this seminal work, Friedrich Schiller confronts the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution, arguing that the fragmentation of human nature is the root cause of societal and political ills. He posits that only through the cultivation of aesthetic sensibility can humanity achieve wholeness and overcome the limitations imposed by reason and the material world. Schiller explores how art and beauty offer a path to a higher form of reality, enabling individuals to experience a profound sense of unity and freedom. This influential essay lays the groundwork for much of modern aesthetic and critical theory, proposing a radical vision for human emancipation through the power of the beautiful.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Dec 6, 2016
224 pages
ISBN: 9780141396965
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First Published
1795
Language
eng
Translation
From: deu
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