Hegel in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes Series) - Hardcover

Strathern, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156663153X ISBN 13: 9781566631532

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, 1997

Synopsis

In Hegel in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Hegel's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Hegel's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Hegel within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

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From the Back Cover

With Hegel, philosophy became very difficult indeed. His dialectical method produced the most grandiose metaphysical system known to man. Even Hegel conceded that "only one man understands me, and even he does not". Hegel's system included absolutely everything, but its most vital element was the dialectic of the thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. This method sprung from Hegel's ambition to overcome the deficiencies of logic, and ascended toward Mind as the ultimate reality. His view of history as a process of humanity's self-realization ultimately inspired Marx to synthesize his philosophy of dialectical materialism. In Hegel in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Hegel's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Hegel's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Hegel within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

About the Author

Paul Strathern, a former Somerset Maugham prize winner, has written five novels as well as books on history and travel. His own degree in philosophy was earned at Trinity College, Dublin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 156663153X
• ISBN 13: 9781566631532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 91