Johann Gottfried von Herder (August 25, 1744 December 18, 1803) was a German philosopher, poet, and literary critic. He is associated with the periods of Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, and Weimar Classicism. (via Wikipedia)


About Johann Gottfried Herder


Place of Death: Weimar, Germany

Region: German philosophy

Name: Herder, Johann Gottfried von
Johann Gottfried Herder

Birthplace: Mohrungen

Period: Enlightenment philosophy

School/Tradition: Romantic nationalism

Known for: Volksgeist

Influenced By: Immanuel Kant
Johann Georg Hamann

Birth Date: Aug 25, 1744

Death Date: Dec 18, 1803