Humboldt’s Idea of Bildung or the German Longing for National Meaning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11347461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Tröhler (0000-0001-5616-2840, University of Vienna, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of European Ideas (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0191-6599 • E-ISSN: 1873-541X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01916599.2026.2617018 |
| OpenAlex | W7127611218 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
This article starts by using four contextual aspects to analyse how the concept of Bildung was configured around 1800, particularly by Wilhelm von Humboldt: the political framework of the Holy Roman Empire, the cultural problem of the German nation, the predicament of the German intelligentsia, and the dominant Lutheran religion. Then, the founding of so-called Humboldt University is reconstructed. Finally, with a view to Germany and Scandinavia, the temporal and spatial migrations of the concept of Bildung are touched upon and the question posed as to what we can still do with this concept today.
German · Meaning (existential · Subject (documents · Alexander von Humboldt Studies · Classical Studies and Philology · Historical Architecture and Urbanism
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |