Sonia Sikka is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa.

'Sikka's book is well-written, comprehensive, and makes a strong argument for its overall thesis, one that should be taken seriously by any student of Herder's philosophy. It has important things to say to those approaching Herder with an eye to his historical, literary, political, and anthropological contributions as well … This text is to be recommended to any Herder scholar, whatever their area of specialization.' Philosophy in Review

• Note on citation style; Abbreviations and works cited by title; Introduction; 1. The question of moral relativism; 2. Happiness and the moral life; 3. History and human destiny; 4. The concept of race; 5. Language and world; 6. The place of reason; 7. Religious diversity; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Sonia Sikka is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa.

'Sikka's book is well-written, comprehensive, and makes a strong argument for its overall thesis, one that should be taken seriously by any student of Herder's philosophy. It has important things to say to those approaching Herder with an eye to his historical, literary, political, and anthropological contributions as well … This text is to be recommended to any Herder scholar, whatever their area of specialization.' Philosophy in Review

• Note on citation style; Abbreviations and works cited by title; Introduction; 1. The question of moral relativism; 2. Happiness and the moral life; 3. History and human destiny; 4. The concept of race; 5. Language and world; 6. The place of reason; 7. Religious diversity; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Sonia Sikka is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa.

'Sikka's book is well-written, comprehensive, and makes a strong argument for its overall thesis, one that should be taken seriously by any student of Herder's philosophy. It has important things to say to those approaching Herder with an eye to his historical, literary, political, and anthropological contributions as well … This text is to be recommended to any Herder scholar, whatever their area of specialization.' Philosophy in Review

• Note on citation style; Abbreviations and works cited by title; Introduction; 1. The question of moral relativism; 2. Happiness and the moral life; 3. History and human destiny; 4. The concept of race; 5. Language and world; 6. The place of reason; 7. Religious diversity; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.