Abstract
[Autom. eng. transl.] In 1783 Gottlieb August Lange published "Osiris and Socrates", a scholarly treatise on religion and culture in ancient Egypt and its influence on Greece. In the treatise Friedrich Viktor Leberecht Plessing (1749-1806), today not entirely unknown thanks to Goethe, examines the relations between Egyptian and Greek culture, the respective paths to the search for truth and, above all, the different strategies of the dissemination of truth. Thereby he participates in the discussions about the origin of Greek culture as well as the 18th century Egypt discourse, in which the representatives of the "true" Enlightenment, on the one hand, and the so-called "enthusiasts", on the other hand, take a stand. Plessing represents a balanced and noteworthy position in this dispute.
| Translated title of the contribution | Osiris before Socrates? Friedrich Plessing's (anti-classical) plea in 18th-century discourse on Egypt |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 71-92 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | LENZ-JAHRBUCH |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Aegypten-Diskurs im 18. Jh.
- Friedrich Plessing
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