mr.141
02-22-2011, 11:03 PM
I'm contrasting Kant's idea of autonomy and freedom in the "Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals" to Werther's idea of individuality in Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther."
I've been analyzing Werther's idea of individuality based on the quote "The things I know, anyone can know--but my heart is mine and mine alone." And based on that quote, I've derived that Werther places greater value on feelings and experiences than knowledge.
Now I'm trying to find evidence of Werther placing passion, feelings, and emotions over knowledge. So far all I have is Werther's rejection of his library for Homer and town-life (meeting people, watching nature, etc).
I'm also trying to find evidence of Werther placing knowledge or reasoning over his feelings (or even where it may seem like he is even though he's not).
If anyone can help or point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I've been analyzing Werther's idea of individuality based on the quote "The things I know, anyone can know--but my heart is mine and mine alone." And based on that quote, I've derived that Werther places greater value on feelings and experiences than knowledge.
Now I'm trying to find evidence of Werther placing passion, feelings, and emotions over knowledge. So far all I have is Werther's rejection of his library for Homer and town-life (meeting people, watching nature, etc).
I'm also trying to find evidence of Werther placing knowledge or reasoning over his feelings (or even where it may seem like he is even though he's not).
If anyone can help or point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it.