ages of the world (Weltalter) theory
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The ages of the world (Weltalter) theory is Schelling’s speculative philosophical account of cosmic and historical development, portraying reality as unfolding through successive epochs that reveal the dynamic relationship between God, nature, and human freedom.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cosmological theory
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philosophical theory ⓘ speculative metaphysics ⓘ theory of history ⓘ |
| aim | to explain how God, nature, and freedom are historically realized ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
cosmic development
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historical development ⓘ relationship between God and human freedom ⓘ relationship between God and nature ⓘ relationship between God and world ⓘ unfolding of reality in epochs ⓘ |
| concerns |
freedom and necessity
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meaning of history ⓘ origin of the world ⓘ structure of time ⓘ theodicy ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
dynamic process of becoming
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emergence of time and history ⓘ pre-temporal divine life ⓘ successive ages of the world ⓘ |
| discipline |
metaphysics
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philosophy of history ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century existential theology
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process philosophy interpretations of Schelling ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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earlier Schelling philosophy of nature ⓘ mystical traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfMainWork | German ⓘ |
| mainWork | Die Weltalter ⓘ |
| method |
mythic-philosophical exposition
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speculative narrative ⓘ |
| periodOfDevelopment | Schelling’s middle to late period ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext |
German idealism
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surface form:
German Idealism
Schelling’s late philosophy ⓘ post-Kantian philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Schelling’s late philosophy
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surface form:
Schelling’s philosophy of nature
Schelling’s philosophy of revelation ⓘ |
| statusOfText | based on unfinished drafts of Die Weltalter ⓘ |
| temporalStructure |
emergence of nature
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historical age of human freedom ⓘ pre-temporal divine life ⓘ |
| viewOnEvil | evil as rooted in a dark ground within God and creatures ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | God as dynamic living ground ⓘ |
| viewOnHistory | history as staged revelation of the divine ground ⓘ |
| viewOnHumanity | humans as site of freedom within cosmic process ⓘ |
| viewOnNature | nature as expression of divine life ⓘ |
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