The Philosophy of Hegel

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book The Philosophy of Hegel by Allen Speight, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Allen Speight ISBN: 9781317493693
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 5, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Allen Speight
ISBN: 9781317493693
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 5, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Few philosophers can induce as much puzzlement among students as Hegel. His works are notoriously dense and make very few concessions for a readership unfamiliar with his systematic view of the world. Allen Speight's introduction to Hegel's philosophy takes a chronological perspective on the development of Hegel's system. In this way, some of the most important questions in Hegelian scholarship are illuminated by examining in their respective contexts works such as the "Phenomenology and the Logic". Speight begins with the young Hegel and his writings prior to the "Phenomenology" focusing on the notion of positivity and how Hegel's social, economic and religious concerns became linked to systematic and logical ones. He then examines the "Phenomenology" in detail, including its treatment of scepticism, the problem of immediacy, the transition from "consciousness" to "self-consciousness", and the emergence of the social and historical category of "Spirit". The following chapter explores the Logic, paying particular attention to a number of vexed issues associated with Hegel's claims to systematicity and the relation between the categories of Hegel's logic and nature or spirit (Geist). The final chapters discuss Hegel's ethical and political thought and the three elements of his notion of "absolute spirit": art, religion and philosophy, as well as the importance of history to his philosophical approach as a whole.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Few philosophers can induce as much puzzlement among students as Hegel. His works are notoriously dense and make very few concessions for a readership unfamiliar with his systematic view of the world. Allen Speight's introduction to Hegel's philosophy takes a chronological perspective on the development of Hegel's system. In this way, some of the most important questions in Hegelian scholarship are illuminated by examining in their respective contexts works such as the "Phenomenology and the Logic". Speight begins with the young Hegel and his writings prior to the "Phenomenology" focusing on the notion of positivity and how Hegel's social, economic and religious concerns became linked to systematic and logical ones. He then examines the "Phenomenology" in detail, including its treatment of scepticism, the problem of immediacy, the transition from "consciousness" to "self-consciousness", and the emergence of the social and historical category of "Spirit". The following chapter explores the Logic, paying particular attention to a number of vexed issues associated with Hegel's claims to systematicity and the relation between the categories of Hegel's logic and nature or spirit (Geist). The final chapters discuss Hegel's ethical and political thought and the three elements of his notion of "absolute spirit": art, religion and philosophy, as well as the importance of history to his philosophical approach as a whole.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book English Legal System by Allen Speight
Cover of the book The New Bosnian Mosaic by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Constructing Risk and Safety in Technological Practice by Allen Speight
Cover of the book How Outer Space Made America by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Environmental Justice and Soy Agribusiness by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Baltic Musics/Baltic Musicologies by Allen Speight
Cover of the book The Genesis of the Chicago Renaissance by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Merleau-Ponty by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Political Psychology by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Enriching Esol Pedagogy by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Bioethics: The Basics by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Women, Horseracing and Gender by Allen Speight
Cover of the book An Evidence-based Approach to Authentic Leadership Development by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Cognitive Neuroscience of Language by Allen Speight
Cover of the book Tech Tools for Improving Student Literacy by Allen Speight
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy