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UNINA9910816945603321 |
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Autore |
Bommel Bas van |
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Titolo |
Classical humanism and the challenge of modernity : debates on classical education in 19th-century Germany / / Bas van Bommel |
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Berlin : , : De Gruyter, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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ISBN |
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3-11-036593-6 |
3-11-039140-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (248 pages) |
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Collana |
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Philologus : Zeitschrift für antike Literatur und ihre Rezeption. Supplemente = Philologus : a journal for ancient literature and its reception. Supplementary Volumes, , 2199-0255 ; ; volume 1 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Humanism - Germany - 19th century |
Education, Higher - Germany - Philosophy |
Classical literature - Influence |
Classical literature - History and criticism |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 19th-century classical humanism: the case of Karl Gottfried Siebelis (1769–1843) -- Introduction -- 1. The Challenge of Science -- 2. The Challenge of the Bürgerschule -- 3. The Challenge of Christianity -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In scholarship, classical (Renaissance) humanism is usually strictly distinguished from 'neo-humanism', which, especially in Germany, flourished at the beginning of the 19th century. While most classical humanists focused on the practical imitation of Latin stylistic models, 'neohumanism' is commonly believed to have been mainly inspired by typically modern values, such as authenticity and historicity. Bas van Bommel shows that whereas 'neohumanism' was mainly adhered to at the German universities, at the Gymnasien a much more traditional educational ideal prevailed, which is best described as 'classical humanism.' This ideal involved the prioritisation of the Romans above the Greeks, as well as the belief that imitation of Roman and Greek |
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