On HegelThis brief text assists students in understanding Hegel's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Notes Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON HEGEL is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper. |
Contents
Hegelian System | 1 |
Hegels Context | 7 |
Hegel and the Meaning of Life | 19 |
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absolute spirit abstract right according action actual Allan Bloom analysis argues becomes categorical imperative Christianity civil society concrete consciousness contradiction culture Dallmayr Derrida dialectical discussion duty end of history Enlightenment epistemology ethical existence freedom George Bataille Hegel Hegel describes Hegel's position Hegelian system human Hyppolite identity important individual infinite J.S. Mill Kant Kant's Kantian Karl Marx Kierkegaard Kojeve Lectures on Aesthetics logical Marx meaning Metaphysics of Morals nature negation negativity Nietzsche notion noumenal objective spirit one's particular person Phenomenology of Spirit philosopher Philosophy of Right picture thinking Plato political theory possible principle priori private rights pure concepts pure insight Pure Reason rational reader reality realm recognizes relation religious revealed religion role self-consciousness sense sexual difference skepticism structure synthesis system of needs thinkers thinking thought Translated truth understanding unity of apperception universal law University Press Westphal writes wrong Young Hegelian Zizek