1st Edition

G. W. F. Hegel Key Concepts

Edited By Michael Baur Copyright 2015
    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    The thought of G. W. F. Hegel (1770 -1831) has had a deep and lasting influence on a wide range of philosophical, political, religious, aesthetic, cultural and scientific movements. But, despite the far-reaching importance of Hegel's thought, there is often a great deal of confusion about what he actually said or believed.

    G. W. F. Hegel: Key Concepts provides an accessible introduction to both Hegel's thought and Hegel-inspired philosophy in general, demonstrating how his concepts were understood, adopted and critically transformed by later thinkers. The first section of the book covers the principal philosophical themes in Hegel's system: epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, ethical theory, political philosophy, philosophy of nature, philosophy of art, philosophy of religion, philosophy of history and theory of the history of philosophy. The second section covers the main post-Hegelian movements in philosophy: Marxism, existentialism, pragmatism, analytic philosophy, hermeneutics and French poststructuralism.

    The breadth and depth of G. W. F. Hegel: Key Concepts makes it an invaluable introduction for philosophical beginners and a useful reference source for more advanced scholars and researchers.

    Introduction Michael Baur  Part 1: Hegel's Thought  1. Epistemology Jeffery Kinlaw  2. Metaphysics Nathan Ross  3. Philosophy of Mind John Russon  4. Ethical Theory Brian O'Connor  5. Political Philosophy Thom Brooks  6. Philosophy of Nature Alison Stone  7. Philosophy of Art Allen Speight  8. Philosophy of Religion Martin DeNys  9. Philosophy of History Lydia Moland  10. History of Philosophy Jeffrey Reid  Part 2: Hegel's Legacy  11. Hegel, Marx, and Marxism Andrew Buchwalter  12. Hegel and Existentialism David Ciavatta  13. Hegel and Pragmatism Paul Redding  14. Hegel and Analytic Philosophy Russell Newstadt and Andrew Cutrofello  15. Hegel and Hermeneutics Michael Baur  16. Hegel and French Post-Structuralism Brent Adkins  Chronology of Life and Works.  Index

    Biography

    Michael Baur is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, USA. His main areas of research include German idealism, the philosophy of law, American pragmatism, and contemporary continental thought.