Enlightenment, Revolution, and Romanticism The Genesis of Modern German Political Thought, 1790-1800

Frederick C. Beiser, Professor of Philosophy Frederick C Beiser — 1992

Shows how the French Revolution transformed and politicized German philosophy. In Germany three political traditions (liberalism, conservatism and romanticism) developed due to events in France. This book examines the genesis and context of these traditions and illuminates their political ideas.