"Chips from a German Workshop, Volume 5" by F. Max MĂĽller is a collection of late 19th-century essays that examines philosophical and cultural ideas. The book presents a comprehensive range of topics, including discussions on mythology, freedom, and similar religions. MĂĽller's presidential address starts the book off with a speech emphasizing individual autonomy. The author talks about the development of societal attitudes toward individual rights, stressing the importance of historical context and social forces. MĂĽller examines the relationship between individualism and social conformity, arguing for the protection of uniqueness against uniformity in belief. The book encourages one to consider the complexities of freedom.
Chips from a German Workshop, Volume 5 Miscellaneous Later Essays
By F. Max (Friedrich Max) MĂĽller
A collection of essays dives headfirst into freedom, mythology, and religion, urging readers to explore the tough questions facing the thoughts and societies of that time.
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About the AuthorFriedrich Max MĂĽller was a comparative philologist and Orientalist of German origin. He was one of the founders of the Western academic disciplines of Indology and religious studies. MĂĽller wrote both scholarly and popular works on the subject of Indology. He directed the preparation of the Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume set of English translations which continued after his death.
Friedrich Max MĂĽller was a comparative philologist and Orientalist of German origin. He was one of the founders of the Western academic disciplines of Indology and religious studies. MĂĽller wrote both scholarly and popular works on the subject of Indology. He directed the preparation of the Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume set of English translations which continued after his death.
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