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'''Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann''' (25 August 1775, in [[Mainz]] &ndash; 23 April 1839, in [[Bonn]]) was a German philosopher and [[anthropologist]].
'''Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann''' (25 August 1775, in [[Mainz]] &ndash; 23 April 1839, in [[Bonn]]) was a German philosopher and [[anthropologist]].


== Biography ==
He attended the [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] in Mainz, and in 1772 took the course in philosophy at the [[University of Mainz|university]] there. He continued this course at [[Würzburg]], where he also studied the natural sciences and medicine until 1796. After a year at Vienna he settled in 1797 as a practising physician at Mainz, where he also gave medical lectures. In 1801 the Elector of Mainz, [[Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal]], summoned him to [[Aschaffenburg]] as court physician. In 1803 Windischmann became professor of philosophy and history at the institute for philosophy and theology at Aschaffenburg, and in 1818 was appointed professor of philosophy and medicine at the [[University of Bonn]]. He took an active part against the ideas of [[George Hermes]] in the University of Bonn, and when the investigation of Hermesianism began at Rome he was one of the German scholars directed to draw up opinions. The first part of his report was sent to Rome in June, 1834, the second part in March, 1835; the Hermesians consequently attributed to Windischmann a large share in the condemnation of their views.
Windischmann attended the [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] in Mainz, and in 1772 took the course in philosophy at the [[University of Mainz|university]] there. He continued this course at [[Würzburg]], where he also studied the natural sciences and medicine until 1796. After a year at [[Vienna]] he settled in 1797 as a practising physician at Mainz, where he also gave medical lectures. In 1801 the [[Elector of Mainz]], [[Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal]], summoned him to [[Aschaffenburg]] as court physician. In 1803 Windischmann became professor of philosophy and history at the institute for philosophy and theology at Aschaffenburg, and in 1818 was appointed professor of philosophy and medicine at the [[University of Bonn]]. He took an active part against the ideas of [[George Hermes]] in the University of Bonn, and when the investigation of [[Hermesianism]] began at [[Rome]] he was one of the German scholars directed to draw up opinions. The first part of his report was sent to Rome in June, 1834, the second part in March, 1835; the Hermesians consequently attributed to Windischmann a large share in the condemnation of their views.


In his earlier years Windischmann's philosophy, as shown in his work ''Ideen zur Physik'' (I, Würzburg and Bamberg, 1805), was a [[Pantheism|pantheistic]] mysticism under the influence of [[Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling|Schelling]]'s philosophy of nature. He believed, however, that he could unite it with Christianity. But gradually he worked his way into a Christian philosophy. In his chief work, ''Die Philosophie im Fortgang der Weltgeschichte'' (Philosophy in the progress of World History), he planned to present the history of philosophy in connection with a positive Christian philosophy of history which was influenced by [[Hegel]]. But the work was not finished; its four volumes (Bonn, 1827–1834) only dealt with China and Japan.
In his earlier years Windischmann's philosophy, as shown in his work ''Ideen zur Physik'' (I, Würzburg and Bamberg, 1805), was a [[Pantheism|pantheistic]] mysticism under the influence of [[Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling|Schelling]]'s philosophy of nature. He believed, however, that he could unite it with Christianity. But gradually he worked his way into a Christian philosophy. In his chief work, ''Die Philosophie im Fortgang der Weltgeschichte'' (Philosophy in the progress of World History), he planned to present the history of philosophy in connection with a positive [[Christian philosophy]] of history which was influenced by [[Hegel]]. But the work was not finished; its four volumes (Bonn, 1827–1834) only dealt with [[China]] and [[Japan]].


His son was the orientalist [[Friedrich Heinrich Hugo Windischmann]].
His son was the [[Orientalism|orientalist]] [[Friedrich Heinrich Hugo Windischmann]].


==Other writings==
==Other writings==

Revision as of 16:46, 14 August 2020

Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann
Born(1775-08-25)25 August 1775
Died23 April 1839(1839-04-23) (aged 63)
EducationUniversity of Mainz
University of Würzburg
ChildrenFriedrich Heinrich Hugo Windischmann (son)

Philosophy career
Notable workIdeen zur Physik (1805)
Die Philosophie im Fortgang der Weltgeschichte (1827–1834)
InstitutionsUniversity of Bonn
Notable ideas
Pantheistic mysticism

Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann (25 August 1775, in Mainz – 23 April 1839, in Bonn) was a German philosopher and anthropologist.

Biography

Windischmann attended the Gymnasium in Mainz, and in 1772 took the course in philosophy at the university there. He continued this course at Würzburg, where he also studied the natural sciences and medicine until 1796. After a year at Vienna he settled in 1797 as a practising physician at Mainz, where he also gave medical lectures. In 1801 the Elector of Mainz, Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal, summoned him to Aschaffenburg as court physician. In 1803 Windischmann became professor of philosophy and history at the institute for philosophy and theology at Aschaffenburg, and in 1818 was appointed professor of philosophy and medicine at the University of Bonn. He took an active part against the ideas of George Hermes in the University of Bonn, and when the investigation of Hermesianism began at Rome he was one of the German scholars directed to draw up opinions. The first part of his report was sent to Rome in June, 1834, the second part in March, 1835; the Hermesians consequently attributed to Windischmann a large share in the condemnation of their views.

In his earlier years Windischmann's philosophy, as shown in his work Ideen zur Physik (I, Würzburg and Bamberg, 1805), was a pantheistic mysticism under the influence of Schelling's philosophy of nature. He believed, however, that he could unite it with Christianity. But gradually he worked his way into a Christian philosophy. In his chief work, Die Philosophie im Fortgang der Weltgeschichte (Philosophy in the progress of World History), he planned to present the history of philosophy in connection with a positive Christian philosophy of history which was influenced by Hegel. But the work was not finished; its four volumes (Bonn, 1827–1834) only dealt with China and Japan.

His son was the orientalist Friedrich Heinrich Hugo Windischmann.

Other writings

  • Untersuchungen über Astrologie, Alchimie und Magic (Frankfurt, 1813)
  • Ueber Etwas, das der Heilkunft Noth thut (Leipzig, 1824), in which he opposed what he saw as the materialistic tendency in medical science, and sought to combine the science with Christian philosophy;
  • Das Gericht des Herrn uber Europa (Frankfurt, 1814)
  • Ueber den Begriff der christl. Philosophie (Bonn, 1823)
  • supplementary treatises for Moriz Lieber's translation (Abendstunden zu St. Petersburg, Frankfurt, 1824) of Joseph De Maistre. His last work was the editing of Friedrich von Schlegel's Philosophische Vorlesungen (Bonn, 1836–1837).
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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