The early writings of François Hemsterhuis, 1762-1773

This critical edition translates Hemsterhuis' 'Letter on an Antique Gemstone', 'Letter on Sculpture', 'Letter on Desires', 'Letter on Man and his Relations' and 'Philosophical Description of the Character of the Late Mr F. Fagel' into English for the first time. Three introductions explore these texts' influence and significance. Cover Front matter Contents Series Introduction Jacob van Sluis and Daniel Whistler Hemsterhuis’s Life, Works and Reception Abbreviations INTRODUCTIONS Hemsterhuis’s Art and Aesthetics: Theories in the Making Peter Sonderen Man in General and Fagel in Particular Jacob van Sluis Hemsterhuis as Provocation: The German Reception of his Early Writings Gabriel Trop EARLY WRITINGS Letter on an Antique Gemstone Letter on Sculpture Letter on Desires Letter on Man and his Relations Philosophical Description of the Character of the Late Mr. F. Fagel Notes Appendix. Corrigenda, Œuvres philosophiques, 2015 Index