Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, Graphics, Splash Painting
1. Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was born in 1775, in Leipzig, Saxony, and was a prominent German philosopher and polymath. He made significant contributions to several fields including philosophy, art, and theology.
- He is considered one of the most influential figures in German idealism alongside his contemporaries Georg Hegel and Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. His major works include “System of Transcendental Idealism” and “Philosophical Inquiries into the Principles of Human Knowledge.”
- Schelling’s philosophy can be divided into three main phases: (1) his early idealistic phase, which was highly influenced by Immanuel Kant; (2) his middle phase, in which he explored the relationship between nature and human consciousness, known as “Nature Philosophy”; and (3) his late phase, when he turned towards religious philosophy.
Schelling’s philosophical ideas emphasized the unity of matter, thought, and spirit. He saw the universe as a harmonious whole, with everything connected through their essential nature. This view inspired later thinkers like Alfred North Whitehead.
Aside from being an influential philosopher, Schelling was also a poet and played a significant role in the German Romantic movement. His poems often focused on nature, spirituality, and mythological themes, which reflected his broader philosophical perspective.
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