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Friedrich BouterwekGerman philosopher and literary historian
Date of Birth: 15.04.1776
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Johann Heinrich Buhle
- Early Life and Education
- Literary Career
- Philosophical Thought
- Contributions to German and Spanish Literature
- Virtuality
- Bibliographies
Johann Heinrich Buhle
Johann Heinrich Buhle (born December 29, 1763, Brunswick, Duchy of Brunswick; died August 29, 1821, Göttingen, Kingdom of Hanover) was a German philosopher and literary historian.
Early Life and Education
Buhle enrolled as a student of theology at the University of Göttingen in 1781. However, he soon switched to philosophy and became a student of Christoph Meiners.
Literary Career
Buhle began his literary career by publishing poems and the novel "Graf Donomar" in 1791. He also delivered lectures on philosophy at Göttingen University. In 1799, he published his first philosophical work, "Ideen zu einer allgemeinen Apodiktik."
Philosophical Thought
Initially a follower of Immanuel Kant, Buhle later developed his own philosophical system called "virtualism." In his work, "Ideen zu einer allgemeinen Apodiktik," he argued that only through empirical self-knowledge can we understand ourselves as active individuals and the world around us as a collection of acting forces.
Contributions to German and Spanish Literature
Buhle made significant contributions to German and Spanish literature. His 12-volume history of modern poetry and eloquence influenced the German Romantics and Uhland. The section on Spanish literature was translated into Spanish and expanded by José Gómez de la Cortina and Nicolás Hugalde de Molinedo.
Virtuality
Buhle's philosophy of virtuality influenced the French spiritualist Maine de Biran and the philosopher of will Arthur Schopenhauer. According to Wilhelm Windelband, Buhle's virtuality pointed towards the doctrines of voluntarism and vitalism.
Bibliographies
Buhle, Johann Heinrich. "Kleine Schriften." Göttingen, 1818.Meyer, Friedrich Johann. "Briefe J. H. Jacobi's an B." Göttingen, 1868.
