Examines the phenomenological and cultural roots of Goethe's approach to science, and argues that Goethe's insights represent the foundation for a future science of nature.[...]

While most readers are familiar with Goethe as a poet and dramatist, few are familiar with his scientific work. In this brilliant book, Henri Bortoft, who began his studies of Goethean science with J. G. Bennett and David Bohm, introduces the fascinating scientific theories of Goethe. He succeeds in[...]