Herder was a prominent voice in the criticism of what?
Pure reason
Feudalism
Capitalism
Monarchy
Answer
Pure reason, as expounded by Immanuel Kant, was the target of Johann Gottfried Herder's critique. Herder asserted that human understanding and experience are crucial elements in knowledge acquisition, and that relying solely on abstract reasoning is inadequate. He emphasized the significance of language, history, culture, and individual perspectives in shaping our understanding of the world.
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