‘Teleological mechanics of the mind’: Herbart and Lipps on tendency

This article sheds light on a today mostly forgotten though highly influential thinker: Theodor Lipps. It explores the notion of ‘tendency’ in his work, a hitherto insufficiently examined yet central concept of the Munich philosopher. More specifically, the paper examines how Lipps utilizes the term...

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Main Author: Schmidt-Boddy, Philipp (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 17 June 2024
In: Human studies
Year: 2024, Volume: 47, Pages: 59-92
ISSN:1572-851X
DOI:10.1007/s10746-024-09732-7
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10746-024-09732-7
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