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Literary
February 27, 1913
The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
What is this article about?
Johann Gottfried Herder posits that human history depends on social and traditional influences, as mankind, born without strong instincts, develops through life's practice, enabling both perfectibility and corruptibility.
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
In this lies the principle of the history of mankind, without which no such history could exist. Did man receive everything from himself and develop everything independently of external circumstances we might have a history of an individual indeed, but not of the species. But as our specific character lies in this -that, born almost without instinct, we are formed to manhood only by the practice of a whole life, and both the perfectibility and corruptibility of our species depend upon it. The history of mankind is necessarily a whole-- that is, a chain of socialness and plastic tradition from the first link to the last.-Johann Gottfried Herder.
In this lies the principle of the history of mankind, without which no such history could exist. Did man receive everything from himself and develop everything independently of external circumstances we might have a history of an individual indeed, but not of the species. But as our specific character lies in this -that, born almost without instinct, we are formed to manhood only by the practice of a whole life, and both the perfectibility and corruptibility of our species depend upon it. The history of mankind is necessarily a whole-- that is, a chain of socialness and plastic tradition from the first link to the last.-Johann Gottfried Herder.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Human Development
History Of Mankind
Social Tradition
Perfectibility
Corruptibility
What entities or persons were involved?
Johann Gottfried Herder
Literary Details
Title
Human Development
Author
Johann Gottfried Herder
Key Lines
In This Lies The Principle Of The History Of Mankind, Without Which No Such History Could Exist.
Did Man Receive Everything From Himself And Develop Everything Independently Of External Circumstances We Might Have A History Of An Individual Indeed, But Not Of The Species.
The History Of Mankind Is Necessarily A Whole That Is, A Chain Of Socialness And Plastic Tradition From The First Link To The Last.