Hegel : a guide for the perplexed

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Author:

James, David, 1966-

ISBN:

9780826485366

9780826485373

Personal Author:

James, David, 1966-

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2007.

Physical Description:

vi, 164 p. ; 22 cm.

Contents:

Introduction -- Hegel's philosophy of subjective spirit -- Kant and Fichte on self-consciousness -- Self-consciousness as the truth of consciousness -- The universal self-consciousness of spirit -- Objective spirit : the philosophy of right -- Right as objectified will -- Abstract right -- The moral standpoint -- Civil society -- Ethical life -- The philosophy of history -- Art and religion -- The religious function of art -- The ethical function of art -- Christianity and the problem of positivity -- Hegel's account of faith -- Faith and the enlightenment -- Hegel's critique of religious representational thought -- Philosophy : the metaphysics of freedom -- Logic or speculative philosophy -- Hegel's critique of Spinoza's theory of substance -- Hegel's dialectical method -- The idea.

Personal Subject:

Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770-1831.

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Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.

George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a philosopher of major and enduring influence. The author of The Phenomenology of Spirit and Foundations of the Philosophy of Right , cornerstones of the philosophical canon, he will be encountered by anyone studying or interested in Western philosophy.

Hegel: A Guide for the Perplexed offers an invaluable introduction to Hegel's thought. David James employs the concept of freedom to offer a unified account of the most important parts of his philosophical system: his theory of intersubjectivity; his theory of the modern state; his accounts of art and religion; and his idea of a speculative logic. This accessible but authoritative text places Hegel in an historical context, exploring his engagement with thinkers including Fichte, Jacobi and Rousseau. This is a comprehensive and coherent introduction, ideal for anyone studying this fascinating thinker.