Herder (Noun)
Meaning 1
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Johann Gottfried von Herder was a German philosopher known for his writings on the importance of cultural and historical context.
- As a young man, Johann Gottfried von Herder studied theology at the University of Königsberg.
- Herder's philosophical ideas about the role of intuition in the creative process were influential in the development of Romanticism.
- The German philosopher and poet Johann Gottfried von Herder was also a vocal critic of colonialism and imperialism.
- Herder's concept of the " Volksgeist" emphasized the importance of shared cultural and historical experiences in shaping a nation's identity.