Man or Matter / Introduction to a Spiritual Understanding of Nature on the Basis of Goethe's Method of Training Observation and Thought

by Ernst Lehrs

^{4 We may here recall Eddington's statement concerning the restriction of scientific observation to 'non-stereoscopic vision'.}

^{5 An example of this is Reid's commentary on existing theories about sight as a mere activity of the optic nerve. (Inq., VI, 19.)}

^{6 See Inq., VI, 13. This is precisely what Kant had declared to be outside human possibility.}

^{7 Stratus means layer, cumulus - heap, cirrus - curl.}

^{8 There exists no adequate translation of these verses.}

^{9 Genesis ii, 19, 20.}

^{10 A fact which Howard did not mention, and which presumably remained unknown to Goethe, was the work he had done as chairman of a relief committee for the parts of Germany devastated by the Napoleonic wars. For this work Howard received a series of public honours.}

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CHAPTER VIII

Dynamics versus Kinetics