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Hegel: An Intellectual Biography
Horst Althaus
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Description for Hegel: An Intellectual Biography
hardcover. aeo The first book--length biography of Hegel since the nineteenth--century. aeo Introduces the reader to the development of Hegela s philosophy, placing it in the context of political events of the time. aeo Written in a lively style, vividly bringing to life Hegela s relationship to contemporary philosophers and his revolutionary times. Translator(s): Tarsh, Michael. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; BG; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
This accessible and highly readable book is the first full-length biography of Hegel to be published since the largely outdated treatments of the nineteenth century. Althaus draws on new historical material and scholarly sources about the life and times of this most enigmatic and influential of modern philosophers. He paints a living portrait of a thinker whose personality was more complex than is often imagined, and shows that Hegel's relation to his revolutionary times was also more ambiguous than is usually accepted.
This accessible and highly readable book is the first full-length biography of Hegel to be published since the largely outdated treatments of the nineteenth century. Althaus draws on new historical material and scholarly sources about the life and times of this most enigmatic and influential of modern philosophers. He paints a living portrait of a thinker whose personality was more complex than is often imagined, and shows that Hegel's relation to his revolutionary times was also more ambiguous than is usually accepted.
Althaus presents a broad chronological narrative of Hegel's development from his early theological studies in Tübingen and ... Read more
This panoramic introduction to Hegel's life, work and times will be a valuable resource for scholars, students and anyone interested in this towering figure of philosophy.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Polity
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745617817
SKU
KSG0034342
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99-1
About Horst Althaus
Horst Althaus is a researcher at the archive of Cologne University.
Reviews for Hegel: An Intellectual Biography
"Brevity turns out to be one of Althaus's merits. He is particularly good at providing the necessary historical and sociological details so that the reader can appreciate the full significance of events in Hegel's life as well as his thought.this study provides a great deal of insight into what life was like for many thinkers and artists during this intellectually ... Read more