Hegel

The Routledge Philosophers

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By: Frederick Beiser

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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.
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'Beiser ... wants to provide not so much exegesis as a comprehensive overview aimed primarily at the first-time reader. The result is in my judgment little short of a triumph. In 350 pages Beiser manages to suggest much of the sweep and challenge of Hegel's thought, in direct and straightforward prose, yet without shirking the procedural difficulties of Hegel's arguments and positions. ' - Martin Donougho, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

'An impressive achievement - I have no doubt students will find it very useful, and that it will be widely adopted as a teaching text: it is written in a clear and accessible manner; it covers the right topics to the right level; it engages with a wide range of Hegel's works; it is critical, while also being sympathetic; and it deals authoritatively with various matters of scholarship.' - Robert Stern, University of Sheffield

'The best available account in the English language of the whole sweep of Hegel's philosophy. It will be a valuable resource for students encountering Hegel for the first time. It also makes a significant and important contribution to the interpretation and discussion of Hegel's philosophy.' - Sean Sayers, University of Kent

'A very clear introduction - its greatest strengths consist in its clarity and its ability to contextualize Hegel's philosophy ... masterfully done ... the presentation is clear and engaging.' - Paul Redding, University of Sydney

Preface	p. xi
Abbreviations	p. xiv
Chronology	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
A Question of Relevance	p. 1
A Question of Method	p. 3
Early Ideals and Context	p. 19
Cultural Context	p. 21
The Twilight of the Enlightenment	p. 21
Anti-foundationalism	p. 23
The Pantheism Controversy	p. 25
The Birth of Nihilism	p. 27
The Rise of Historicism	p. 29
The Theory-Practice Debate	p. 31
Early Ideals	p. 34
The Romantic Legacy	p. 34
The Highest Good	p. 36
Ethical Ideals	p. 39
Political Ideal	p. 41
Religious Ideal	p. 42
The Challenge of Division	p. 47
Metaphysics	p. 51
Absolute Idealism	p. 53
The Question of Metaphysics	p. 53
What is the Absolute?	p. 57
Subject-Object Identity	p. 61
The Meaning of 'Idealism'	p. 65
The Synthesis of Idealism and Realism, Freedom and Necessity	p. 71
The Myth of Panlogicism?	p. 76
The Organic Worldview	p. 80
The Organic Dimension	p. 80
The Rise of Organicism	p. 82
Classical and Christian Origins	p. 87
The Spinoza Legacy	p. 90
The Kantian Legacy and Challenge	p. 95
Reply to Kant	p. 100
In Defense of Naturphilosophie	p. 104
Myths about Naturphilosophie	p. 107
The Realm of Spirit	p. 110
Life and Spirit	p. 110
The Spirit of Love	p. 112
The Metaphysics of Love	p. 116
The Transformation of Love	p. 118
The Religious Dimension	p. 124
The Unending Debate	p. 124
Early Critique of Christianity	p. 126
Reversal in Frankfurt	p. 132
A New Religion	p. 135
Mature Standpoint	p. 139
Concept of God	p. 142
The Identity Thesis	p. 146
Epistemological Foundations	p. 153
The Dialectic	p. 155
A Critical Foundation for Metaphysics	p. 155
Myths and Legends about Dialectic	p. 159
Structure of the Dialectic in the Logic	p. 163
Task of Dialectic in the Phenomenology	p. 169
Solipsism and Intersubjectivity	p. 174
The Specter of Nihilism	p. 174
The Context of the Argument	p. 178
The Dialectic of Desire	p. 182
Lordship and Bondage	p. 185
Social and Political Philosophy	p. 193
Freedom and the Foundation of Right	p. 195
Metaphysics and Politics	p. 195
The Concept of Freedom	p. 197
A Betrayer of Liberty?	p. 202
The Foundation of Law	p. 205
Machiavelli's Challenge	p. 214
The Idealism of a Reformer	p. 219
Hegel's Theory of the State	p. 224
Hegel's Political Project	p. 224
The Critique of Liberalism and Communitarianism	p. 227
Ethical Life	p. 233
The Organic State	p. 239
Civil Society	p. 243
The Structure and Powers of the State	p. 251
Philosophy of Culture	p. 259
Philosophy of History	p. 261
Hegel and Historicism	p. 261
Reason in History	p. 263
The Cunning of Reason	p. 267
The Problem of Evil	p. 270
The Meaning of Life	p. 276
Hegel versus the Existentialists	p. 278
Aesthetics	p. 282
The Paradox of Hegel's Aesthetics	p. 282
The Subordination Thesis	p. 286
Art as Cognition	p. 291
Death of Art	p. 298
Epilogue: The Rise and Fall of the Hegelian School	p. 307
Notes	p. 314
Further Reading	p. 333
Bibliography	p. 337
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ISBN: 9780415312073
ISBN-10: 0415312078
Series: The Routledge Philosophers
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 364
Published: 9th May 2005
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 14.0 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.59
Edition Number: 1