At a time when German philosophy was dominated by idealism, German philosopher and physician Ludwig Buchner (1824 99) wrote Kraft und Stoff, an influential work advocating materialism, in 1855. It went through many editions and was widely read across the world. The controversy surrounding the book led to Buchner leaving his post at the University of Tubingen, but he went on to establish the German Freethinkers' League, the first German organisation for atheists. This book, first published in 1864, is a translation of the eighth edition, and is edited by J. Frederick Collingwood, who wanted to...
At a time when German philosophy was dominated by idealism, German philosopher and physician Ludwig Buchner (1824 99) wrote Kraft und Stoff, an influe...
