Hermann Lotze Quotes
Rudolf Hermann Lotze was a German philosopher and physician whose work bridged the late idealist and the natural-scientific cultures of nineteenth-century Germany. Trained in both medicine and philosophy at Leipzig, he succeeded Herbart at Gottingen and dominated German philosophy from the chair there for thirty years. The quotes below are attributed to Hermann Lotze, organized by topic.
Hermann Lotze on Knowledge
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Attributed to Hermann Lotze:
“Science teaches the how; philosophy seeks the why.”
Hermann Lotze on Mind
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Attributed to Hermann Lotze:
“The unity of nature is mirrored in the unity of the spirit that contemplates it.”
Hermann Lotze on Nature
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Attributed to Hermann Lotze:
“Mechanism is universal in extent, subordinate in significance.”
Hermann Lotze on Truth
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Attributed to Hermann Lotze:
“The world of values is more real than the world of mere fact.”
Hermann Lotze on Virtue
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Attributed to Hermann Lotze:
“The good is what realizes the meaning of being.”