GOETHE PHILOSOPHER ?

To think of Goethe as a philosophical resource moreover at the heart of German idealism is certainly not self-evident when one knows that he stigmatized the metaphysical drifts of this current that was taking off in his time. And yet far from any system the poet led in his works a properly philosophical approach that reveals the original philosopher that he was in essence. As a philosopher Goethe''s reflections focused on the concepts of nature and humanity. The latter although comprehensive is expressed in his triad of religion - art - action. However Goethe''s fanciful way of translating his thoughts did not earn him any real recognition in the field of philosophy. This work offers the keys to understanding that although a poet Goethe made a remarkable contribution to the enrichment of modern philosophy which earns him a place in the circle of modern philosophers despite his radical distrust of philosophy itself. Keywords: poetry Naturphilosophie humanity religion art action