Title: Goethe's way of science
Description: Though best known for his superlative poetry and plays, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) also produced a sizable body of scientific work that focused on such diverse topics as plants, color, clouds, weather, and geology. Goethe's way of science is highly unusual because it seeks to draw together the intuitive awareness of art with the rigorous observation and thinking of science.

Written by major scholars and practitioners of Goethean science today, this book considers the philosophical foundations of Goethe's approach and applies the method to the real world of nature, including studies of plants, animals, and the movement of water.

Part I discusses the philosophical foundations of the approach and clarifies its epistemology and methodology, Part II applies the method to the real world of nature, and Part III examines the future of Goethean science and emphasizes its great value for better understanding and caring for the natural environment.
Subjects: Science, History, Knowledge, Phenomenology, Philosophy of nature, Goethe, johann wolfgang von, 1749-1832, Science, history, Sciences, Histoire, Philosophie de la nature, Phénoménologie, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Kennistheorie, Natuurfilosofie, Wetenschap, Physical Sciences & Mathematics, Sciences - General, Knowledge and learning, Philosophy, Natural History
People: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
Time periods: 19th century, 18th century