ABSTRACT
Hegel (1770-1831) is one of the major philosophers of the nineteenth century. Many of the major philosophical movements of the twentieth century - from existentialism to analytic philosophy - grew out of reactions against Hegel. He is also one of the hardest philosophers to understand and his complex ideas, though rewarding, are often misunderstood.
In this magisterial and lucid introduction, Frederick Beiser covers every major aspect of Hegel's thought. He places Hegel in the historical context of nineteenth-century Germany whilst clarifying the deep insights and originality of Hegel's philosophy.
A masterpiece of clarity and scholarship, Hegel is both the ideal starting point for those coming to Hegel for the first time and essential reading for any student or scholar of nineteenth century philosophy.
Additional features:
- glossary
- chapter summaries
- chronology
- annotated further reading.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |17 pages
Introduction
part |31 pages
Early Ideals and Context
chapter |13 pages
Cultural Context
chapter |16 pages
Early Ideals
part |102 pages
Metaphysics
chapter |27 pages
Absolute Idealism
chapter |30 pages
The Organic Worldview
chapter |14 pages
The Realm of Spirit
chapter |29 pages
The Religious Dimension
part |39 pages
Epistemological Foundations
chapter |19 pages
The Dialectic
chapter |18 pages
Solipsism and Inter Subjectivity
part |66 pages
Social and Political Philosophy
chapter |29 pages
Freedom and the Foundation of Right
chapter |35 pages
Hegel's Theory of the State
part |48 pages
Philosophy of Culture