The Indo-German identification : reconciling South Asian origins and European destinies, 1765-1885 /: reconciling South Asian origins and European destinies, 1765-1885. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Cowan.
• Other Names: Cowan, Robert, 1971-
• Contents: Introduction: History is personal -- Prologue: Original attributes, 425 B.C.-A.D. 1765 -- pt. 1. L'âge des ombres, 1765-1790s -- As flood waters receded : the Enlightenment on the Indian origins of language and art -- Seeds of romantic Indology : from language to nation -- pt. 2. II. Textual salvation from social degeneration, 1790s-1808 -- Hindu predecessors of Christ: Novalis's Shakuntala -- Reconcilable indifferences : Schelling and the Gitagovinda -- Fear of infinity : Friedrich Schlegel's indictment of Indian religion -- pt. 3. III. Alternate idealizations, 1807-1885 -- Hegel's critique of "those plant-like beings" -- Schopenhauer's justification for good -- Nietzsche's inability to escape from Schopenhauer's South Asian sources -- Epilogue: Destinies reconsidered, 1885-2004 -- Conclusion: The intersection of the personal, the philosophical, and the political.
• Publisher Details: Rochester, N.Y : Camden House
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 225 pages)
• Subjects: 305.83/1009034; National characteristics, German -- History -- 19th century; Intellectuals -- Germany -- History -- 19th century; Ideals (Philosophy) -- Social aspects -- Germany -- History -- 19th century; Public opinion -- Germany -- History -- 19th century; Allemands -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; Intellectuels -- Allemagne -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; Idéaux (Philosophie) -- Aspect social -- Allemagne -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; Opinion publique -- Allemagne -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies; LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- German; Civilization -- Indic influences; Intellectual life; Intellectuals; International relations; National characteristics, German; Public opinion; Public opinion, German; Germany -- Civilization -- Indic influences; Germany -- Intellectual life -- 19th century; India -- Foreign public opinion, German; Germany -- Relations -- India; India -- Relations -- Germany; Allemagne -- Vie intellectuelle -- 19e siècle; Germany; India; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781571137173; 1571137173
• Related ISBNs: 9781571134639; 1571134638
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-218) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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