F. Max Müller

Broschiertes Buch

Thoughts on Life and Religion

Beschreibung

Friedrich Max Müller, K.M. (Ph.D., Philology, Leipzig University, 1843)-generally known as Max Müller or F. Max Müller-was the first Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford University, and an Orientalist who lived and studied in Britain for most of his life. He was one of the founders of the western academic field of Indian studies and the discipline of comparative religion. Müller wrote both scholarly and popular works on the subject of Indology and the Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume set of English translations, was prepared under his direction. Müller became a naturalized British citizen in 1855. In 1869, he was elected to the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres as a foreign correspondent. He was awarded the Pour le Mérite (civil class) in 1874, and the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art the following year. In 1888, he was appointed Gifford Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, delivering the first in what has proved to be an ongoing, annual series of lectures at several Scottish universities to the present day. He was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 1896. His wife, Georgina Adelaide Müller was also an author. After Max's death, she deposited his papers at the Bodleian Library, Oxford. (wikipedia.org)

Autor

Friedrich Max Müller, commonly known as F. Max Müller (1823-1900), was a distinguished German philologist and Orientalist, one of the founding figures in the Western academic field of Indian studies and the discipline of comparative religion. Müller was a prolific author, with his work extending over various fields including philology, mythology, and religion. 'Thoughts on Life and Religion' is one of the reflective examples of his intellectual inquiry into the thought-provoking areas of human experience and spirituality. Müller is perhaps best known for his critical edition of the Rigveda and his conceptualization of mythology as a disease of language in his 'Introduction to the Science of Religion.' His literary style often bridged scholarly rigor with a broader appeal to general readership, a synthesis that allowed for the dissemination of scholarly findings to a wider audience. Müller's contributions to the study of Indo-European languages and religions were foundational, earning him a reputation for his encyclopedic knowledge and his ability to synthesize complex ideas. His works remain a significant resource in the fields of linguistics and the study of religion, and they continue to inspire and inform scholars and lay enthusiasts alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bibliotech Press
• Seitenzahl: 140
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 239g
• ISBN-13: 9781647995683
• ISBN-10: 164799568X
• Artikelnr.: 59747649