Johann Georg Hamann: Language

Johann Georg Hamann was German philosopher. Explore interesting quotes on language.

Johann Georg Hamann: 26 quotes2 likes

“Without language we would have no reason, without reason no religion, and without these three essential aspects of our nature, neither mind nor bond of society.”

Johann Georg Hamann

Sämtliche Werken, ed. Josef Nadler (1949-1957), vol. III, p. 231.

“If only I was as eloquent as Demosthenes, I would have to do no more than repeat a single word three times. Reason is language — Logos; I gnaw on this marrowbone and will gnaw myself to death over it. It is still always dark over these depths for me: I am still always awaiting an apocalyptic angel with a key to this abyss.”

Johann Georg Hamann

Briefwechsel, ed. Arthur Henkel (Wiesbaden/Frankfurt: Insel Verlag, 1955-1975), vol. V, p. 177.

“Not only the entire ability to think rests on language… but language is also the crux of the misunderstanding of reason with itself.”

Johann Georg Hamann

Sämtliche Werken, ed. Josef Nadler (1949-1957), vol. III, p. 286.