Hegel's Century: Alienation and Recognition in a Time of Revolution

In the 1820s, Hegel's lectures in Berlin created an intellectual atmosphere that lasted for decades, attracting students such as Kierkegaard, Engels, Bakunin, and Marx. Jon Stewart's study shows how Hegel's concepts of alienation and recognition became central motifs for the nineteenth century, influencing religion, politics, literature, and drama. It is a must-read for historians of ideas and philosophy.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 344 pages
\n Publication date: 28 October 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The captivating lectures Hegel delivered in Berlin during the 1820s sparked a vibrant intellectual atmosphere that endured for decades. From the 1830s, a multitude of students flocked to Berlin to pursue studies under the guidance of those who had studied under Hegel, including renowned figures such as Feuerbach and Bauer, as well as later arrivals like Kierkegaard, Engels, Bakunin, and Marx. These individuals, in turn, emerged as influential thinkers of the nineteenth century. In his comprehensive exploration of Hegel's profound influence on the nineteenth century, Jon Stewart unveils the profound contributions that the century made to the broader realm of philosophy. The book demonstrates how Hegel's concepts of alienation and recognition became the central themes of the era's thinking, permeating various fields such as religion, politics, literature, and drama. It also highlights how these concepts created a cultural phenomenon so rich and pervasive that it can truly be called Hegel's century. This book is an essential read for historians of ideas and philosophy alike, offering a profound insight into the intellectual landscape of the nineteenth century.

\n Weight: 636g\n
Dimension: 161 x 235 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781316519981\n \n