UID:
almafu_9959238037102883
Format:
1 online resource (247 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-134-81784-3
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1-280-33586-6
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1-134-81785-1
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0-203-13673-X
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0-203-17055-5
Series Statement:
Routledge philosophy guidebooks
Content:
Hegel's Introduction to the Philosophy of History remains one of the most profound and influential books on the philosophy of history. In clear and cogent terms this book:* examines the ideas and arguments of the Introduction to the Philosophy of History* explains key concepts of Hegel's system, a knowledge of which is essential for fully understanding his philosophy of history* assesses the continuing relevance of Hegel to the contemporary debate about the nature of history.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Hegel on history; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter1 Introduction; Life and influence; Scope of the inquiry; Text of the Introduction; Varieties of history; Predecessors; Structure of the inquiry; Part 1Philosophical Foundations; Chapter2 Presuppositions; Logic of consciousness; Scepticism; Idealist metaphysics; Double meanings; Chapter3 Subject and infinite power; Preliminary observations; Immanence and transcendence; Chapter4 Concept and spirit; Idea and concept; From nature to spirit; The philosophical tradition; Ordinary usage; Forms of spirit; Chapter5 Freedom
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Everyday thought and philosophyEthical life; Objectivity and subjectivity; Being at home; Consciousness and realisation; Interval; Chapter6 From system to history; Dialectical categories; Recognition; Actual and rational; Part 2The Course of History; Chapter7 Passion and conquest; Interests; States of mind; The world's court of judgement; Might and right; Chapter8 The cunning of reason; Types of purpose; Kant's conception; Principles of development; Literal truths; Ancients and moderns; Chapter9 Peoples; Ethnic diversity; Non-European peoples; Eurocentricty; Imperialism; Chapter10 States
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Forms of stateBeginnings of history; Role of memory; Chapter11 The end of history; Kojève; The last stage; Two forms of development; Morning prayer; Poverty, politics and religion; A vanished world; Gates of hell; Recognition and equality; Chapter12 The ways of God; Problem of evil; Divine comedy; Death of God; Consolations of immortality; The empirical record; World history in the twentieth century; Responsibilities; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-11696-1
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-11695-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780203136737
