Goethe’s Platonic Natural Philosophy: How Goethean Science Provides an Alternative Conception of the Cosmos

While popularly known for his works of literature and poetry, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe viewed his lesser-known scientific pieces as his most enduring achievement. I will argue that Goethe’s unique scientific methodology is informed by a metaphysical commitment to a form of Platonism and that Goeth...

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Main Author: Seth P. Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/3/355