Hegel

A study of the philosophy of Hegel, his place in the history of ideas, and his continuing relevance and importance. Professor Taylor relates Hegel to the earlier history of philosophy and, more particularly, to the central intellectural and spiritual issues of his own time. He sees these in terms of a pervasive tension between the evolving ideals of individuality and self-realization on the one hand, and on the other a deeply-felt need to find signifance in a wider community. He considers the present form of these issues and the significance of Hegel's enterprise for the development of philosophy in this century. Hegel's basic ideas are characterized against this background, followed by an extensive exposition of his philosophy, as it is developed in the Phenomenology, the Logic and the works on history, politics, art, religion and the history of philosophy. Professor Taylor engages with Hegel sympathetically, on Hegel's own terms and, as the subject demands, in detail. We are made to grasp the interconnections of the system without being overwhelmed or overawed by its technicality. We are shown its importance and its limitations, and are enabled to stand back from it. **Charles Taylor** is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at McGill University and author of influential books including __Sources of the Self, The Ethics of Authenticity,__ and __A Secular Age__. He has received many honors, including the Templeton Prize, the Berggruen Prize, and membership in the Order of Canada A major and comprehensive study of the philosophy of Hegel, his place in the history of ideas, and his continuing relevance and importance. Professor Taylor relates Hegel to the earlier history of philosophy and, more particularly, to the central intellectual and spiritual issues of his own time. He sees these in terms of a pervasive tension between the evolving ideals of individuality and self-realization on the one hand, and on the other a deeply-felt need to find significance in a wider-community. He considers the present form of these issues and the significance of Hegel's enterprise for the development of philosophy in this century. Hegel's basic ideas are characterized against this background, followed by an extensive exposition of his philosophy, as it is developed in the Phenomenology, the Logic and the works on history, politics, art, religion and the history of philosophy. Professor Taylor engages with Hegel sympathetically, on Hegel's own terms and, as the subject demands, in detail. We are made to grasp the interconnections of the system without being overwhelmed or overawed by its technicality. We are shown its importance and its limitations, and are enabled to stand back from it. -- Provided by the Publisher Cover 1 Dedication 4 Title Page 5 Copyright 7 Contents 7 Preface and Acknowledgements 9 Abbreviations 11 German words used in text 13 PART I: The Claims of Speculative Reason 15 I. Aims of a New Epoch 17 II. Hegel's Itinerary 65 III. Self-Positing Spirit 90 PART II: Phenomenology 139 IV. The Dialectic of Consciousness 141 V. Self-Consciousness 162 VI. The Formation of Spirit 185 VII. The Road to Manifest Religion 211 VIII. The Phenomenology as Interpretive Dialectic 228 PART III: Logic 237 IX. A Dialectic of Categories 239 X. Being 246 I. Dasein 246 II. Quantity 258 III. Measure 266 XI. Essence 272 I. From Reflection to Ground 272 II. Appearance 287 III. Reality 293 XII. The Concept 311 I. Subjectivity 316 II. Objectivity 332 III. The Idea 342 XIII. The Idea in Nature 364 PART IV: History and Politics 377 XIV. Ethical Substance 379 XV. Reason and History 403 XVI. The Realized State 442 PART V: Absolute Spirit 477 XVII. Art 479 XVIII. Religion 494 XIX. Philosophy 524 PART VI: Conclusion 549 XX. Hegel Today 551 Biographical Note 586 Bibliography 588 Analytical list of main discussions 592 Index 593

This is a major and comprehensive study of the philosophy of Hegel, his place in the history of ideas, and his continuing relevance and importance. Professor Taylor relates Hegel to the earlier history of philosophy and, more particularly, to the central intellectual and spiritual issues of his own time. He engages with Hegel sympathetically, on Hegel's own terms and, as the subject demands, in detail. This important book is now reissued with a fresh new cover.

"This is a major and comprehensive study of the philosophy of Hegel, his place in the history of ideas, and his continuing relevance and importance. Professor Taylor relates Hegel to the earlier history of philosophy and, more particularly, to the central intellectual and spiritual issues of his own time. He engages with Hegel sympathetically, on Hegel's own terms and, as the subject demands, in detail." -- Publisher's description. A major and comprehensive study of the philosophy of Hegel, his place in the history of ideas, and his continuing relevance and importance. Charles Taylor relates Hegel to the earlier history of philosophy and, more particularly, to the central intellectual and spiritual issues of his own time.