Project Gutenberg 2004-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 1687 Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Aesthetical Essays of Friedrich Schiller Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Aesthetical Essays of Friedrich Schiller" by Friedrich Schiller is a philosophical work written during the late 18th century. This collection encompasses a range of essays and letters that explore the nature of aesthetics, the role of beauty and art in human experience, and the moral implications of artistic expression. Schiller delves into the relationship between art and freedom, as well as how aesthetics serve as a bridge between moral education and the development of the individual. The opening of the text presents an introduction to Schiller's ideas on aesthetics, where he frames beauty as a central subject deserving of philosophical inquiry. He argues against the notion that art is merely an ornament of life, asserting that it holds deeper value in reconciling the conflicts within the human heart. Schiller acknowledges the influence of Kantian philosophy, suggesting that aesthetics is not just subjective but can be addressed scientifically. He emphasizes the necessity of aesthetic education for achieving a harmonious moral society, setting the stage for an exploration of how beauty can elevate humanity toward freedom and moral integrity. The correspondence that follows aims to engage the reader in considering how aesthetic appreciation can shape their moral and political engagements in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Aesthetics PT Text Philosophy Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 967522 2025-08-03T09:02:22.643240 text/html 956661 2020-12-30T00:46:26 text/html 395228 2025-08-03T09:02:32.190650 application/epub+zip 409386 2025-08-03T09:02:25.813186 application/epub+zip 403582 2025-08-03T09:02:24.610211 application/epub+zip 721854 2025-08-03T09:02:37.554624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669502 2025-08-03T09:02:31.409143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642037 2022-09-03T13:31:24.528815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 868952 2025-08-03T09:02:22.033211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 868681 2020-12-30T00:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18905 2025-08-03T09:02:37.683596 application/rdf+xml 15213 2025-08-03T09:02:25.108193 image/jpeg 3545 2025-08-03T09:02:24.855173 image/jpeg 311521 2020-12-30T00:46:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 302424 2020-12-30T00:46:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 384076 2025-08-03T09:02:22.713220 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia