Nevertheless we are closer to our theme than before. Notes and questions for reading hegels introduction to the philosophy of history. Freedom, truth and history, author stephen houlgate, year1991 stephen houlgate. Lectures on the philosophy of history, also translated as lectures on the philosophy of world history lph. Stephen houlgate hegel s phenomenology of spirit is probably his most famous work. He is the author of hegel, nietzsche and the criticism of metaphysics 1986 and the editor of hegel and the philosophy of nature 1998 and the hegel reader blackwell, 1998. Freedom, truth and history 1991, 2005 and the opening of hegel s logic.
The hegel reader by stephen houlgate, 9780631203476, available at book. An introduction to hegel s logic download ebook pdf. Covering all major aspects of hegel s philosophy, the volume provides an introduction to his logic, epistemology, philosophy of mind, social and political philosophy, philosophy of nature and aesthetics. Of course, an introduction shaped by houlgate s own interpretations of hegel s thought that i didnt always agree with, but nonetheless respectable for its breadth and accessibility. Within limits imposed by the passage of 200 years, houlgate s introduction to stephen hegel. Indeed, karl popper could see little in it but bombastic and mystifying. The meaning of hegels logicintroduction wikisource, the. Dean moyar some commentaries on hegel s phenomenology. The hegel reader is the most comprehensive collection of hegel s writings currently available in english. Stephen houlgate born 24 march 1954 is a british philosopher and professor of philosophy at the university of warwick. He is the author of an introduction to hegel s philosophy. Buy an introduction to hegel freedom, truth and history by houlgate, stephen isbn. I am in the process of completing a comprehensive study of the doctrine of being in the logic, which will examine hegel s account of quality, quantity and measure.
From being to infinity purdue, 2006, and an introduction to hegel. Hegel and the arts by stephen houlgate book resume. Download an introduction to hegel s logic ebook free in pdf and epub format. Click download or read online button to get an introduction to hegel book now. The cambridge companion to hegel and nineteenthcentury philosophy examines hegel within his broader historical and philosophical contexts. E and, for the absolute beginner, an introduction to hegel. Click download or read online button to get an introduction to hegel s logic book now. An introduction to hegel download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Hegels aesthetics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. And here are some audio lectures on the logic by richard winfield another great commentator from the university of georgia. Introduction stephen houlgates hegels phenomenology of spirit is. Hegel has been made even more comprehensive through the addition of four new chapters. In his provocative and highly readable book, schelling and modern european philosophy, andrew bowie argues that schelling. The best books on hegel five books expert recommendations.
In my view, however, the core of hegels argument is clear. Freedom, truth and history, 2nd ed blackwell, 2005 and the opening of hegel s logic purdue up, 2006. An introduction to reading the phenomenology of spirit 8. Dec 21, 2015 stephen houlgate is professor of philosophy at the university of warwick. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Hegel, alienation, and the phenomenological development of. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc. Stephen houlgate is professor of philosophy at the university of warwick. Enables students to engage with stephen houlgate european journal of philosophy 14 2 an introduction to hegel. Pdf hegels phenomenology of spirit by stephen houlgate. Hegel and the greeks meanwhile we have apparently explained foreign matters, far removed from our theme.
Freedom, truth, and history again by stephen houlgate. He was president of the hegel society of america from 1994 to 1996 and is currently editor of. He is the author of hegel, nietzsche and the criticism of metaphysics 1986 and freedom, truth and history. The focus of my current work is hegel s science of logic. Stephen houlgate university of warwick stephen houlgate wileyblackwell 2005 authors abstract this classic introduction to one of the most influential modern thinkers, g. Pdf relating hegels science of logic to contemporary.
Cambridge university press 0521892791 hegel, nietzsche and the criticism of metaphysics stephen houlgate. Until now, however, it has been difficult for the nonspecialist to find a reasonably comprehensive. Hegel s thinking, which, in turn, provides a metaphysical framework for marxian thought. He is the author of hegel, nietzsche and the criticism of metaphysics 1986, an introduction to hegel. The phenomenology can be regarded as the introduction to hegels. In the draft introduction to hisaesthetic theory, theodor adorno credits both kant and hegel with producing the most powerful aesthetics. Stephen houlgate unknown recent work on hegelan interpretation of the logic of hegel. While it has long been recognized that the concept alienation plays a crucial role in hegel s phenomenology of spirit and indeed his overall philosophical project, too often commentators simply note its importance without providing an indepth discussion of this important concept. Hegel 17711831 is now recognized to be one of the most important modern thinkers. Hegel and the philosophy of nature is an important new study of hegel s profound philosophical account of the natural world. Freedom, truth and history, authorstephen houlgate, year1991.
Freedom, truth and history, hegel and the arts, hegel and the philosophy of nature suny series in hegelian studies, the opening of hegel s science of logic, hegel, nietzsche on tragedy. In this essay i challenge john mcdowells controversial claim that the real topic of hegels masterslave dialectic is the relation between two aspects of the consciousness of a single individual. Confirms that hegel s philosophy of nature continues to have great significance for our understanding of the natural world. I aim to remedy this by providing an extended discussion of the role that alienation plays in the. Here again are the efforts to merge marx, freud, weber, hegel. A translation of the fena lectures on the philosophy of spirit with commentary. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services.
Unlimited viewing of the articlechapter pdf and any associated supplements and figures. Immanuel kants ideas largely constitute the starting point of g. Relating hegels science of logic to contemporary philosophy. Stephen houlgate author of outlines of the philosophy of. Concentrating on reconstructing the underlying logic of hegel s arguments in the phenomenology of spirit, stephen houlgate provides an exceptionally clear introduction to this notoriously difficult work. Each book in the series introduces beginning philosophy and political science students to critical thinking and philosophical method, as well as providing an understanding of the main ideas and theories of each philosopher. Stephen houlgate unknown why hegel s concept is not the essence of things.
For anyone seeking to get to grips with the phenomenology, this will be an indispensable resource. Add to this houlgate s splendid introduction in which he lucidly outlines the. It is true that many regard hegel s work as too difficult and obscure to merit close scrutiny. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. Like many other recent hegelian accounts, stephen houlgates severe critique of kants theoretical philosophy contends that, in contrast to hegel, kants critical system, especially because of its doctrine of transcendental idealism, presupposes a subjectivist and therefore inadequate position. An introduction to hegel s philosophy, london and new york. Pdf an introduction to hegel s logic download ebook for free. It is not intended as a substitute for such a study or as a commentary upon the logic the writing of this article is based on the belief that there currently exists no substitute for hegel s logic as an exposition of dialectics.
Stephen houlgate is a professor of philosophy at the university of warwick. Pdf in this introduction, we aim to give the reader a sense of how mcdowells. In the course of the book i discuss the project of hegel s logic and its relation to his phenomenology, as well as to kants critical philossophy and. An introduction to hegel s philosophy 1991, and is the editor of hegel. The subject matter of hegels logic ethical politics. A companion to hegel by stephen houlgate, michael baur, noah. He was president of the hegel society of america from 1994 to 1996 and is currently editor of the bulletin of the hegel society of great britain. The theme of freedom is also taken up by stephen houlgate who in his.
Enables students to engage with many aspects of hegels philosophy. Snyder, stephen, 2018, endofart philosophy in hegel, nietzsche and. Justus hartnack provides a highly accessible, philosophically astute introduction to hegel s logicone of those rare books that rewards readers at any level of sophisticationand the ideal text for students about to embark on the study of this challenging topic. Preferably one that hegel wrote, but if someone else is doing a commentary that would be great as well. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Hegels phenomenology of spirit is probably his most famous work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some persistent presumptions of hegelian antisubjectivism karl ameriks notre dame abstract. The book contains many memorable analyses of, for example, the master slave dialectic, the unhappy consciousness, sophocles antigone and the french revolution and is one of. Freedom, truth and history 1991, 2005 and the opening of hegel s lo.
The phenomenology of spirit stephen houlgate georg wilhelm friedrich hegel 17701831 is one of the greatest though also least studied philosophers of the western tradition. Freedom, truth and history, 2 by stephen houlgate pdf by stephen houlgate this vintage advent to at least one of the main influential sleek thinkers, g. Notes and questions for reading hegels introduction to the. An accessible and reasonably thorough introduction to hegel s thought. An introduction to hegel, freedom, truth and history. A readers guide readers guides by stephen houlgate isbn. Hegel s logic as metaphysics volume 35 issue 1 john w. Cambridge university press 0521892791 hegel, nietzsche and. Hegel is of singular importance for understanding the intellectual development of europe and the us from the 18 th to the 21 st centuries, and he is an interesting and compelling thinker in his own right. An introduction to hegel freedom, truth and history.
Sep 07, 2008 this article is intended to introduce the reader to a study of hegel s logic. Robert stern, hegel and the phenomenology of spirit routledge guidebook 2. Author of hegel and the arts topics in historical philosophy, hegel, nietzsche, and the criticism of metaphysics, the hegel reader, introduction to hegel. Hegels phenomenology of spirit by stephen houlgate. He is known for his works on hegel, heidegger and derridas thought. Hegel 17701831 has been made even more comprehensive through the addition of four new chapters. Jan 01, 1991 much, much better introduction to hegel than charles taylors book. Houlgate once again takes up his ongoing debate with mcdowell regarding. His thought spawned both marxism and existentialism, and exercised considerable in. Stephen houlgate is one of the best and most respected hegel scholars, and this is one of his best books.
B the idea constitutes this immediacy because it alone is what there truly is. It examines hegel s alleged idealism, his concepts of space and time, the conception of speculative geometry, his critical engagement with kants. Freedom, truth and history, 2nd ed blackwell, 2005 and the opening of hegel s logic purdue up, 2006, the. Freedom, truth and history 1991, 2005 and the opening of hegels logic. An introduction to hegel s philosophy 1991, and is the editor of hegel and the philosophy of nature 1997.
Those who do take the trouble to study his work carefully, however, encounter a thinker whose richness and subtlety, in my view, is matched only by that of plato, aristotle and kant. Mcgillqueens university press, 2014 and has benefited from a critical reading of several drafts by jacob quinlan and freddy kislev and from the responses of stephen houlgate, robert pippin and robert stern among others when a version. Traditionally, hegels philosophy has been attacked by anglo. From being to infinity 2006, and his edited volumes include hegel and the philosophy of nature 1998, the hegel reader 1998, and g. Warwick philosophy academic staff stephen houlgate. Contents data are machine generated based on prepublication provided by the publisher.
In this article i argue that hegel has become analytic philosophys pharmakon both its poison and its cure. Stephen houlgate an introduction to hegel freedom, truth and history. An introduction to hegel s philosophy 1991, as well as numerous articles on hegel, kant and nietzsche. Hegels phenomenology of spirit university of oregon. He was president of the hegel society of america from 1994 to 1996 and is currently editor of the bulletin of the hegel society of. It contains four important early writings, as well as selections from hegel.
Hegels account of the transition to the philosophy of nature is to be found at the end of both the science of logic and the encyclopaedia logic, and the formidable complexity and brevity of his arguments have led to widely differing interpretations of this crucial logical move. When dealing with hegels philosophy of nature and in particular with the sections of. Stephen houlgate author of outlines of the philosophy of right. He was also interested in ehgel, and he would travel far in order to see it. Hegels logic as metaphysics hegel bulletin cambridge. Mar 30, 2006 stephen houlgate is a professor of philosophy at the university of warwick. Download or read hegel and the arts book by clicking button below to visit the book download website.
A partial scan of hegel and the philosophy of nature, edited by s. It covers the entirety of hegel s philosophy in a language easily accessible to the beginner. For a long time hegel s philosophy of nature was regarded as the least convincing part of his philosophical system. Stephen houlgate is the author of an introduction to hegel 4. An introduction to hegel freedom, truth and history houlgate, stephen on. Stephen houlgate an introduction to hegel freedom, truth and. His influence is to be found in marxs conception of historical dialectic, kierkegaards existentialism, deweys pragmatism and gadamers hermeneutics and derridas deconstruction. Some will be familiar with hegel s theory of tragedy and his supposed doctrine of.
The cambridge companion to hegel and nineteenthcentury. Houlgatea companion to hegel m hegel and the sciences 179 which, starting precisely in 1801, were discovered by giuseppe piazzi 17461826 and other astronomers to be orbiting the sun between mars and jupiter. A companion to hegel stephen houlgate, michael baur. Hegel s contribution to aesthetics, however, is less widely acknowledged and appreciated. First published in 1807, it has exercised considerable influence on subsequent thinkers from feuerbach and marx to heidegger, kojeve, adorno and derrida. A dialectic of dialectics, philosophy east and west on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Stephen houlgate, mcdowell, hegel and the phenomenology of. A companion to hegel blackwell companions to philosophy this outstanding student reference series offers a comprehensi. A companion to hegel by stephen houlgate overdrive. Feb 11, 2005 this classic introduction to one of the most influential modern thinkers, g. Hegel 17701831, has now been up to date and multiplied to make it much more finished.
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