„Es ist meine Art, einen und denselben Gegenstand zu verfolgen, bis ich ihn aufgeklärt habe“. Äußerungen Alexander von Humboldts über sich selbst
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Der Alte vom Berge, Humboldt über sich selbst, ZitatAbstract
Abstract
Alexander von Humboldt has been characterized as the second, scientific discoverer of the New World, as the last universal scientist, Aristotle of modern times, etc. However, more or less hidden in his correspondence we find certain self-characterizations which are not that well-known. Some of them are quoted and discussed in the paper. Thus, an attempt is made to answer the question why Humboldt liked to call himself „the old man from the mountains“, and whether or not he found it appropriate to be called „Aristotle of our age“.
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Alexander von Humboldt ha sido caracterizado como el segundo descubridor científico del Nuevo Mundo, como el último científico universal, el Aristóteles de la era moderna, etc. Sin embrago, se encuentran más o menos veladas autodescripciones en su correspondencia que no son tan conocidas. Algunas de éstas serán citadas y discutidas en la presentación. De esta manera se intentará responder a la pregunta sobre porqué le gustaba llamarse a sí mismo „el viejo de las montañas“ y si halló apropiado llamarle el „Aristóteles de nuestra era“.
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