Schiller wrote three important philosophical essays and, in the field of philosophical aesthetics, these three are among his most important achievements of the period as a whole. Each of the book's chapters stands alone, so there is some repetition and overlap between chapters. Humanism: Philosophical Essays Article Preview Book Reader Remove-Circle Share or Embed This Article. Share on Twitter. Share on Facebook. Share on Reddit. Share on Tumblr. Share on Pinterest. Humanism: Schiller's Philosophical Essays, FCS Ferdinand Canning Scott, 1864-1937. PublicationHigh's concise biography focuses on the interplay between Schiller's personal life and his development as an author and philosopher. After an introduction to Schiller's early years, family and university studies, the essay portrays the subsequent phases of his relatively short life focusing on the lasting presence of his education at the Karlsschule, Abstract. Schiller's philosophy of history has received relatively little attention. This is partly due to Schiller being perceived as a poor imitation of Kant or simply denying the existence of a systematic philosophy of history. This chapter aims to remedy this deficit by first showing that Schiller developed a philosophy of history that.