
Against the "Law of the Father"
Hegel's Disobedient Readings
Brill Deutschland GmbH (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. March 2026
Book
Hardback
XIV, 363 pages
978-3-7705-6936-6 (ISBN)
Description
Why discuss disobedience in relation to Hegel? The answer lies in how his philosophy, particularly through his interpretation of Antigone, has sparked debates about the tension between individual choice and societal norms, and how feminist thought has challenged Hegelian traditions.
Hegel's recognition of Antigone's disobedience as a necessary yet tragic act demonstrates his acknowledgement of the individual's role in shaping history beyond societal laws. However, Hegel didn't fully explore the conflict between nature (Antigone's personal choice) and culture (the laws of the community), which was later emphasized by feminist scholars such as Irigaray and de Beauvoir, who argued against patriarchal interpretations of Hegel's philosophy and promoted a critical re-reading. In doing so, they rejected the rigid universalism of Hegel's system in favor of an understanding and practice of difference. This volume focuses on how disobedience to Hegel allows for new interpretation.
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Edition
2026
Language
English
Place of publication
Netherlands
Publishing group
Brill | Fink
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2
2 farbige Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
815 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7705-6936-6 (9783770569366)
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Persons
Stefania Achella is Full Professor of History of Philosophy at the University of Chieti-Pescara.
Francesca Iannelli is Associate Professor of Aesthetics, Didactics of Philosophy and Philosophy of Taste at the Roma Tre University.
Eleonora Caramelli is Associate Professor of Aesthetics at the Univeristy of Bologna.
Francesca Iannelli is Associate Professor of Aesthetics, Didactics of Philosophy and Philosophy of Taste at the Roma Tre University.
Eleonora Caramelli is Associate Professor of Aesthetics at the Univeristy of Bologna.