Provisorisch denken nach Vico und Thomas Mann. Erich Auerbach als Kulturphilosoph

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Pubblicato

28-07-2026

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13138/2723-9020/5421

Autori

  • Matthias Bormuth Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg – Karl Jaspers-Haus, Oldenburg

Abstract

Erich Auerbach can be seen as a cultural philosopher who owes his crucial inspiration Giambattista Vico, writing on the New Science throughout his career. Less well known is that the further development of his provisional thinking since „Figura“ was shaped by the influence of Thomas Mann on him, especially from his reflections on the novel Joseph onwards. This essay explores these perspectives in the history of Auerbach's ideas closely taking into account his figural thinking and the figure of Abraham as given in Mimesis.