Book contents
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Using this Lexicon
- Abbreviations
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- 77. Geometrical Method
- 78. God
- 79. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832)
- 80. Good and Evil
- 81. Graevius, Johannes Georgius (1632–1703)
- 82. Grotius, Hugo (1583–1645)
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- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
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- R
- S
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- U
- V
- W
- Bibliography
- Index of Cross-References
- References
79. - Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832)
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 January 2025
Book contents
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Using this Lexicon
- Abbreviations
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- 77. Geometrical Method
- 78. God
- 79. Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749–1832)
- 80. Good and Evil
- 81. Graevius, Johannes Georgius (1632–1703)
- 82. Grotius, Hugo (1583–1645)
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Bibliography
- Index of Cross-References
- References
Summary
The polymath Goethe was such an important literary and cultural figure in Germany that his era is sometimes referred to as the Goethezeit. However, it is notoriously difficult to assess Goethe’s achievements as a scientist and philosopher, given his syncretic, and sometimes mystical approach. Spinoza, the philosopher Goethe esteemed above all others, was among his key influences.
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- The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon , pp. 210 - 211Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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