Johann Gottfried Herder: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johann Gottfried von Herder ( HUR-dər; German: [ˈjoːhan ˈɡɔtfʁiːt ˈhɛʁdɐ]; 25 August 1744 – 18 December 1803) was a German philosopher, theologian, pastor, poet, and literary critic. Herder is associated with the Age of Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, and Weimar Classicism. He was a Romantic philosopher and poet who argued that true German culture was to be discovered among the common people (das Volk). He also stated that it was through folk songs, folk poetry, and folk dances that the true spirit of the nation (der Volksgeist) was popularized. He is credited with establishing or advancing a number of important disciplines: hermeneutics, linguistics, anthropology, and "a secular philosophy of history."
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- Full name: Johann Gottfried Herder
- Born: 1744-08-25
- Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q155547
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Who is Johann Gottfried Herder?
Johann Gottfried von Herder ( HUR-dər; German: [ˈjoːhan ˈɡɔtfʁiːt ˈhɛʁdɐ]; 25 August 1744 – 18 December 1803) was a German philosopher, theologian, pastor, poet, and literary critic.
What nationality is Johann Gottfried Herder?
Johann Gottfried Herder is Kingdom of Prussia.
When was Johann Gottfried Herder born?
Johann Gottfried Herder was born on 1744-08-25.
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