Romanticism and the Self | Matthew Nini

Philosopher Matthew Nini traces the evolution of the modern idea of the self — from Kant’s divided mind and his struggle to reconcile perception and understanding, to the Romantics’ search for wholeness. The discussion explores how figures like Schelling and Schopenhauer transformed the Kantian legacy by introducing the unconscious, aesthetic experience, and the tension between reason and desire — themes later taken up by Nietzsche and Freud. The interview, conducted by author and journalist Sam Leith, was recorded in May 2025 during a seminar titled The History of the Mind – From Psyche to Psychology. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision