The idealist philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte's concept of state and nation was derived from the intellectual well-spring of his philosophical system, the Wissenschaftslehre. Fichte's intellectual evolution reflected the contemporary tumult of European civilization. / Fichte's basis for an interest in social and political organisms was an irrepressible belief in the individual's 'striving' toward the ultimate human goal of an absolute moral freedom. Influenced by Kant and Rousseau, Fichte developed a unique vision of the state and society. Fichte drew upon aspects of his theological concepts, educational theories and life-experiences to produce a holistic approach to individual self-formation (Bildung). The role of the state in controlling the mechanisms for individual Bildung changed considerably over his career. / Despite a renewed interest in Fichte's philosophy, English-language scholarship has largely neglected his contributions to German political thought. This thesis traces the development of Fichte's social and political thought through his philosophical, educational and political writings.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.26729 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Creators | Crombie, Bradshaw. |
| Contributors | Hoffmann, P. C. (advisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Arts (Department of History.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: 001555534, proquestno: MQ29537, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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