作者: G. A. M.

Friedrich Max Müller, commonly known as F. Max Müller (1823–1900), was a distinguished German philologist and Orientalist, one of the founding figures in the Western academic field of Indian studies and the discipline of comparative religion. Müller was a prolific author, with his work extending over various fields including philology, mythology, and religion. “Thoughts on Life and Religion” is one of the reflective examples of his intellectual inquiry into the thought-provoking areas of human experience and spirituality. Müller is perhaps best known for his critical edition of the Rigveda and his conceptualization of mythology as a disease of language in his “Introduction to the Science of Religion.” His literary style often bridged scholarly rigor with a broader appeal to general readership, a synthesis that allowed for the dissemination of scholarly findings to a wider audience. Müller”s contributions to the study of Indo-European languages and religions were foundational, earning him a reputation for his encyclopedic knowledge and his ability to synthesize complex ideas. His works remain a significant resource in the fields of linguistics and the study of religion, and they continue to inspire and inform scholars and lay enthusiasts alike.