Ideas for a Philosophy of the History of Mankind

"Rome disturbed the balance of the world, and under its sway, a world bled. What new order will rise from this upheaval? What new form will emerge from the ashes of fallen nations?" Available in a modern translation for the first time, this foundational text of the German Enlightenment offers a profound glimpse into the philosophical landscape of 1788. Johann Gottfried Herder's "Ideas for a Philosophy of the History of Mankind" was published one year before the outbreak of the French Revolution and develops a comprehensive theory of human development and a philosophy of progress. A crucial document for understanding the foundations of our world.