Project Gutenberg 2011-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 418 Schlegel, Friedrich von 1772 1829 Schlegel, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich von Von Schlegel, Friedrich Schlegel, Friedrich Robertson, James Burton 1800 1877 Robertson, J. B. (James Burton) The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 Produced by Adam Buchbinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2" by Friedrich von Schlegel is a philosophical work composed of lectures delivered in Austria during the early 19th century. This volume explores the nature of history, synthesizing critical thought and philosophical inquiry to assess human progress and culture across different eras. It delves into historical consciousness, the evolution of societies, and the interrelations of cultural systems, establishing a framework for understanding history through a philosophical lens. At the start of the book, Schlegel sets the stage by discussing his personal literary development and intellectual influences, offering a glimpse into the depth of his engagement with classical literature and philosophy. He reflects on significant intellectual figures in his life, such as Plato and the Greek tragedians, and mentions the cultural context in which he grew up, particularly focusing on the importance of ancient wisdom in shaping modern thought. The opening also introduces key themes that will inform the rest of the work, including his critiques of various historical interpretations and the concept of civilization's advances, underscoring the role of language, art, and philosophy in understanding the historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 26.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en History History -- Philosophy D Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 798973 2025-10-15T13:05:39.985602 text/html 811040 2011-12-22T10:33:36 text/html 360446 2025-10-15T13:05:49.885564 application/epub+zip 365627 2025-10-15T13:05:43.266604 application/epub+zip 351241 2025-10-15T13:05:41.912588 application/epub+zip 649827 2025-10-15T13:05:55.164535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582846 2025-10-15T13:05:48.909565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556107 2022-09-17T13:33:18.460730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688893 2025-10-15T13:05:39.152721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688193 2011-12-22T10:33:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688736 2011-12-22T10:33:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688793 2011-12-22T10:33:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22945 2025-10-15T13:05:55.310545 application/rdf+xml 14097 2025-10-15T13:05:42.434600 image/jpeg 3435 2025-10-15T13:05:42.172549 image/jpeg 246322 2011-12-22T10:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 246349 2011-12-22T10:33:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 267812 2011-12-22T10:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 246229 2011-12-22T10:33:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 334713 2025-10-15T13:05:40.041623 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia