An inquiry into the philosophical controversy and expression style of F.H.Jacobi

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25770027
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: History of thought
• Research Institution: Saga University
• Principal Investigator: GOTO MASAHIDE 佐賀大学, 文化教育学部, 准教授 (60447985)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 国際研究交流 / ヤコービ / ヘーゲル / スピノザ / ドイツ古典哲学 / メンデルスゾーン / ヘルダー / 啓蒙主義

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Jacobi had a great influence on the post Kantian philosophy. Jacobi has developed his own ideas through debates and dialogues. His thought has been often misunderstood as being inconsistent and irrational. He criticizes the rational system in a peculiar way. As is evident from his dual attitude to Spinoza, Jacobi accepts the consequences of rational philosophy, whereas he leaves the area which cannot be determined by reason. In order to clarify his original position which is different from Enlightenment, the Sturm and Drang, and Romanticism, my study focused on the style of controversy and expression in his "Spinoza letters" and philosophical novels.

Free Research Field

思想史