The Philosophy of Life, and Philosophy of Language: in a Course of Lectures. This item is unavailable.The Philosophy of Life, and Philosophy of Language: in a Course of Lectures

The Philosophy Of Life, And Philosophy Of Language: In A Course Of Lectures by Friedrich von Schlegel. It presents a program for a philosophy rooted in life and consciousness, arguing that the highest knowledge and divine faith are not opposed but radically one when rightly understood. The work advocates a living, open-ended method for philosophy, not a rigid mathematical style, valuing images, metaphor, and practical application as poetry does. Faith, science, and life are treated as three interrelated powers centered on the soul (faith and love), the mind (science and discernment), and the senses (historical and practical knowledge), with discernment (erkennen) mediating their unity in God, the Eternal Life. It warns against self-centered rationalism and fideism, outlines errors of abstraction or materialism, and offers remedies through living faith informed by science and science disciplined by faith. History, symbol, art, education, and language are explored as means to bridge inner life with outward reality. The overall aim is a holistic, Romantic-inflected philosophy harmonizing science, religion, art, and culture under divine revelation and eternal love.