German philosophers used this word to describe their belief that each nation has its own unique spirit. German nationalists argued that German people should tap into it and express their national identity. The Brothers Grimm went looking for it among the German people. What is it?
Reichstag
It is a German loanword for a special "soul" had on the whole by each individuals or country. The thought is regularly ascribed to the philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder, however he never really utilized the word.
