02074cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000300011224500200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034852012440037953400450162365300430166865300300171185600430174135192UtSlPG20260610133813.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aB1 aSimmel, Georg,d1858-191810aKant und Goethe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-06  a"Kant und Goethe" by Georg Simmel is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the contrasting worldviews and philosophies of Immanuel Kant and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, presenting a deep examination of their contributions to Western thought and cultural identity. The text delves into themes such as the nature of existence, perception, morality, and the balance between subjective experience and objective reality.  The opening of the book introduces the fundamental dualism between subjective and objective realms, and the importance of understanding this distinction. Simmel discusses how Kant's philosophy represents a peak in subjectivism, emphasizing the role of the self in shaping our perception of the world, while preserving the significance of the external reality. In contrast, Goethe's approach focuses on identifying the unity between human experience and the natural world, conveying a more holistic view that integrates both internal and external aspects of existence. This sets the stage for a comparison of their philosophical methods and outlooks, revealing a rich dialogue between two towering figures of German intellectual history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGoethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832  aKant, Immanuel, 1724-180440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35192