Hegel: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Singer (English) Paperback Book

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Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Peter Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works.

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Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Professor Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almostevery subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to makeinteresting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author Biography

Peter Singer is DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He is best known for his book Animal Liberation, sometimes called 'the Bible of the modern animal movement'. His other books include Practical Ethics, How are we to live?, Ethics into Action, Marx: A Very Short Introduction, and A Darwinian Left?. He is also the author of the major article on ethics in the current edition of theEncyclopaedia Britannica.

Table of Contents

1: Hegel's times and life2: History with a purpose3: Freedom and community4: The odyssey of the mind5: Logic and dialectics6: AftermathNotes on sources, further reading, index

Review

`Review from previous edition an excellent introduction to Hegel's thought... Hegel is neatly placed in historical context; the formal waltz of dialectic and the dialectic master and slave are economically illumined; Singer's use of analogy is at times inspired.''Sunday Times

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A vivid and accessible introduction to one of Europe's most influential and difficult philosophers

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Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Professor Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel's philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almostevery subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to makeinteresting and challenging topics highly readable.

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`Review from previous edition an excellent introduction to Hegel's thought... Hegel is neatly placed in historical context; the formal waltz of dialectic and the dialectic master and slave are economically illumined; Singer's use of analogy is at times inspired.''Sunday Times

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'Review from previous edition an excellent introduction to Hegel's thought... Hegel is neatly placed in historical context; the formal waltz of dialectic and the dialectic master and slave are economically illumined; Singer's use of analogy is at times inspired.''Sunday Times

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1. Hegel's times and life 2. History with a purpose 3. Freedom and community 4. The odyssey of the mind 5. Logic and dialectics 6. Aftermath Notes on sources, further reading, index

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Hegel is one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual developmentPeter Singer is an important and well-known author in the field of philosophy, famous for his work on ethics and animal rightsDifficult and obscure ideas are cleary explainedIdeal introduction to Hegel

Details ISBN019280197X Author Peter Singer Series Very Short Introductions Language English ISBN-10 019280197X ISBN-13 9780192801975 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 193 Series Number 49 Year 2001 Subtitle A Very Short Introduction Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1946 Residence US Affiliation Princeton University Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Univ. of Toront Imprint Oxford University Press Short Title HEGEL A VERY SHORT INTRO REV/E Edition Description Revised Edition 2nd DOI 10.1604/9780192801975 UK Release Date 2001-08-23 NZ Release Date 2001-08-23 Illustrations 20 halftones integrated Pages 160 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2001-08-23 Audience General AU Release Date 2001-10-31 We've got this

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