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I want to read some of the lesser known philosophers of German Idealism, ie anyone other than Hegel and Schopenhauer.

How do you go about getting into Fichte?

>> No.5832707

>>5831285
Read his Political Writings by Cambridge Uni Press or the science of knowledge which is his main work where the self and not not-self are exposed.

>> No.5832774

>>5832707
What's the best english edition of the science of knowledge? I've heard it's pretty incomprehensible.

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5832785

>>5832774

Well, as far as I know there is no complete translation of the Wissenschaftslehre but there are parts of it and lectures on it translated. Pics are what are available I think

>> No.5832791

>>5831285
Read some Husserl, dog.
Maybe start with logical investigations.

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5832794

>>5832785

>> No.5832804

>>5832785
>>5832794

I found a forgotten books one on amazon for $11, but it seems kind of sketchy.

>> No.5832810

>>5832804

yeah, they tend to be in my experience. but if eleven dollars doesn't mean that much to you go for it. its a gamble and it might just pay off, i know people that have had good experiences with forgotten books and others who have had terrible ones. i wish the german idealists got more love from the university presses. its especially depressing when there are a bunch of university published secondary works on a german idealist who has almost none of his works reputably translated and published

>> No.5832825

Schelling is GOAT

>> No.5832831

Fichte was an incomprehensible windbag. Absolute idealism is absolute nonsense. Don't waste your time.