Statement on the True Relationship of the Philosophy of Nature to the Revised Fichtean Doctrine: An Elucidation of the Former (SUNY series in Contemporary Continental Philosophy)

__Schelling's 1806 polemic against Fichte, and his last major work on the philosophy of nature.__ The heat of anger can concentrate the mind. Convinced that he had been betrayed by his former collaborator and colleague, Schelling attempts in this polemic to reach a final reckoning with Fichte. Employing the format of a book review, Schelling directs withering scorn at three of Fichte's recent publications, at one point likening them to the hell, purgatory, and would-be paradise of Fichtean philosophy. The central bone of contention is the understanding of nature: Fichte sees it as lifeless matter in motion, sheer opposition to be overcome, while Schelling waxes poetic in his defense of a living, organic nature of which humanity is a vital part. Indeed, we do not know ourselves without understanding our connection to nature, argues Schelling, anticipating many thinkers in contemporary environmental ethics.Dale E. Snow's introduction sets the stage and explains the larger context of the conflict, which was already visible in the correspondence of the two philosophers, which broke off by 1802. Notes are included throughout the text, providing background information and identifying the many references to Fichte. Statement on the True Relationship of the Philosophy of Nature to the Revised Fichtean Doctrine: An Elucidation of the Former 4 Contents 6 Acknowledgments 8 Editorial Apparatus and Standard Abbreviations 10 Translator’s Introduction 12 But Is It That Simple? Of Course Not. 13 Schwärmerei as Epithet 15 Spitefulness 17 False Pride (Bauernstolz) 19 Abstraction and Science 23 The “Difference” between Fichte and Schelling 28 Notes 29 Translator’s Note 32 Note 34 Statement of the True Relationship of the Philosophy of Nature to the Revised Fichtean Doctrine (Review Essay) 36 Preface 36 [Review] 37 Notes 51 Statement of the True Relationship of the Philosophy of Nature to the Revised Fichtean Doctrine (Main Text) 56 Notes 146 Index 160 Machine Generated Contents Note: Statement Of The True Relationship Of The Philosophy Of Nature To The Revised Fichtean Doctrine (review Essay) -- Statement Of The True Relationship Of The Philosophy Of Nature To The Revised Fichtean Doctrine (main Text). F. W. J. Schelling ; Translated With An Introduction And Notes By Dale E. Snow. Translation Of: Darlegung Des Wahren Verhältnisses Der Naturphilosophie Zu Der Verbesserten Fichteschen Lehre. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.