Goethe as a Scientist

""Goethe as a Scientist"" by Rudolf Magnus is a comprehensive exploration of the scientific works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the most celebrated German writers and philosophers of the 18th and 19th centuries. The book delves into Goethe's scientific pursuits, including his theories on light and color, plant morphology, and the interrelationship between living organisms and their surroundings. Magnus provides a detailed analysis of Goethe's scientific methodology, emphasizing his holistic approach to scientific inquiry and his belief that science and art were intimately connected. The book also includes a discussion of Goethe's influence on later scientific thinkers, particularly in the fields of biology and ecology. Overall, ""Goethe as a Scientist"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the scientific mind of a literary giant and sheds light on the intersection of art and science in the Enlightenment era.1906. Translated by Heinz Norden. This book is based on a course that Magnus delivered at Heidelberg University. The German poet, dramatist, novelist, translator, scientist and musician, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a master of world literature, the author of The Sorrows of Young Werther, Wilhelm Meister and Faust. Magnus also classifies him as one of the most eminent scientists at the turn of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Contents: Goethe's Life; Goethe's Work in Botany (First Part); Goethe's Work in Botany (Second Part); Goethe's Work in Osteology and Comparative Anatomy (First Part); Goethe's Work in Osteology and Comparative Anatomy (Second Part); The Theory of Color (First Part: Physiological Optics); The Theory of Color (Second Part: Physical Optics); Mineralogy, Geology, Meteorology; and Goethe as a Man of Science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.