Hegel's Introduction to the System
Encyclopaedia Phenomenology and Psychology
Published on 11. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4426-2605-8 (ISBN)
Description
As an introduction to his own notoriously complex and challenging philosophy, Hegel recommended the sections on phenomenology and psychology from The Philosophy of Spirit, the third part of his Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences. These offered the best introduction to his philosophic system, whose main parts are Logic, Nature, and Sprit.
Hegel's Introduction to the System finally makes it possible for the modern reader to approach the philosopher's work as he himself suggested. The book includes a fresh translation of "Phenomenology" and "Psychology," an extensive section-by-section commentary, and a sketch of the system to which this work is an introduction. The book provides a lucid and elegant analysis that will be of use to both new and seasoned readers of Hegel.
Hegel's Introduction to the System finally makes it possible for the modern reader to approach the philosopher's work as he himself suggested. The book includes a fresh translation of "Phenomenology" and "Psychology," an extensive section-by-section commentary, and a sketch of the system to which this work is an introduction. The book provides a lucid and elegant analysis that will be of use to both new and seasoned readers of Hegel.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a very fine introduction to Hegel's System of philosophy... For philosophers-whether rookie or veteran-wishing to enhance their appreciation of the breadth, depth, and lasting relevance of Hegel's system, this is the book to read.'- Michael Baur (The Review of Metaphysics vol 69:02:2015) 'There is much to admire in Wood's book... His work is a welcome addition to the Hegel literature, and should be of interest to Hegel novices as well as seasoned scholars.'
- C. Jeffery Kinlaw (American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly vol 89:04:2015)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 figure
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-2605-8 (9781442626058)
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Persons
G.W.F. Hegel (1770-1831) is considered one of the most important philosophers of German idealism as well as a powerful influence on subsequent thinkers.
Robert E. Wood is a professor in the Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas.
Robert E. Wood is a professor in the Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas.
Content
Foreword by William Desmond
Part I: Introduction
Preface
Hegel's Life and Thought
Part II: Overview of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Overview of "Logic", Part One of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Overview of the "Philosophy of Nature", Part Two of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Overview of the "Philosophy of Spirit", Part Three of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Part III: Hegel's Introduction to the System, Translation and Commentary: The Key Sections of "Philosophy of Spirit", Part Three of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
ANTHROPOLOGY Conclusion
PHENOMENOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
Part IV: Overview of the Concluding Sections of the "Philosophy of the Spirit", Part Three of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Objective Spirit Summary
Absolute Spirit Summary
Bibliography
Part I: Introduction
Preface
Hegel's Life and Thought
Part II: Overview of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Overview of "Logic", Part One of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Overview of the "Philosophy of Nature", Part Two of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Overview of the "Philosophy of Spirit", Part Three of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Part III: Hegel's Introduction to the System, Translation and Commentary: The Key Sections of "Philosophy of Spirit", Part Three of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
ANTHROPOLOGY Conclusion
PHENOMENOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
Part IV: Overview of the Concluding Sections of the "Philosophy of the Spirit", Part Three of the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophic Sciences
Objective Spirit Summary
Absolute Spirit Summary
Bibliography