
The Essence of Hegel's Philosophy
Enriched edition. Phenomenology of Mind, Philosophy of Mind, Aesthetics, The Criticism of Hegle's Work and Hegelianism by Schopenhauer & Nietzsche, BiographyBy Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelLength243h 16m
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In "The Essence of Hegel's Philosophy," Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel presents a profound exploration of his philosophical system, characterized by its dialectical method and emphasis on the development of self-consciousness and absolute knowledge. The book delves into the intricate relationships between reality, thought, and the unfolding of history, revealing Hegel's intention to reconcile contradictions within the human experience. Written in Hegel's typically dense and complex style, this work invites readers to engage deeply with the process of synthesis that defines his philosophy, ultimately leading to a more holistic understanding of existence. Hegel, a pivotal figure in German Idealism whose ideas have profoundly influenced subsequent philosophy, politics, and social theory, was raised in a time of significant intellectual upheaval in Europe. His engagement with Kantian thought, alongside his historical context marked by the French Revolution and the Enlightenment, profoundly shaped his views on freedom, morality, and the nature of reality, compelling him to articulate a philosophy that transcends individual subjectivity and embraces a collective historical consciousness. "The Essence of Hegel's Philosophy" is essential reading for scholars and students of philosophy, offering a foundational framework for understanding Hegel's impact on modern thought. Those seeking to grapple with the complexities of human existence and the philosophical implications of history will find this work to be both challenging and rewarding.
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Audiobook details
GenrePhilosophy
Length243 hrs 16 mins
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Publish dateDec 3, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis (Selection)
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Introduction
7The Life and Work of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
8Books
9Preface: On Scientific Knowledge
10Introduction
11A. Consciousness
12II. Perception: Or Things and Their Deceptiveness
13III. Force and the Understanding-The World of Appearance and the Supersensible World
14B. Self-Consciousness
15A. Independence and Dependence of Self-Consciousness Lordship and Bondage
16B. Freedom of Self-Consciousness Stoicism: Scepticism: The Unhappy Consciousness
17C. Free Concrete Mind
18V. Reason’s Certainty and Reason’s Truth
19A. Observation as a Process of Reason
20a. Observation of Nature
21b. Observation of Self-Consciousness in its Pure Form and in its Relation to External Reality — Logical and Psychological Laws
22c. Observation of the Relation of Self-Consciousness To its Immediate Actuality — Physiognomy and Phrenology.
23B. The Realization of Rational Self-Consciousness Through its Own Activity
24a. Pleasure and Necessity
25b. The Law of the Heart, and the Frenzy Of Self-Conceit
26c. Virtue and the Course of the World
27C. Individuality, which Takes Itself to Be Real In and for Itself
28a. Society as a Herd of Individuals: Deceit: "Actual Fact"
29b. Reason as Lawgiver
30c. Reason as Testing Laws
31VI. Spirit
32A. Objective Spirit — The Ethical Order
33a. The Ethical World: Law Human and Divine: Man and Woman
34b. Ethical Action. Knowledge, Human and Divine. Guilt and Destiny
35c. The Condition of Right or Legal Status
36B. Spirit in Self-Estrangement — The Discipline Of Culture
37i. The World of Spirit in Self-Estrangement
38ii. Enlightenment
39iii. Absolute Freedom and Terror
40C. Spirit in the Condition of Being Certain of Itself: Morality
41a. The Moral View of the World
42b. Dissemblance
43c. Conscience: The “Beautiful Soul”: Evil and the Forgiveness of it
44VII. Religion
45A. Natural Religion
46a. God as Light
47b. Plants and Animals as Objects of Religion
48c. The Artificer
49B. Religion in the Form of Art
50a. The Abstract Work of Art