Hegel's Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences: A Critical Guide

The Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences is an important work by Hegel, but it is often overlooked by scholars. This Critical Guide provides sixteen new essays from leading Hegel scholars that shed light on the system's structure, aim, differences between the greater and lesser Logics, nature, and absolute spirit. It will be invaluable to students and scholars of Hegel and philosophy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 345 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Hegel considered his Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences to be the most comprehensive representation of his philosophical system and its methodology. However, it is somewhat surprising that scholars often accord it a secondary status. This Critical Guide aims to rectify that by presenting sixteen newly written essays by an international group of renowned Hegel scholars. These essays shed much-needed light on both the entirety and the individual components of the Encyclopedia system. The topics covered include the structure and purpose of the Encyclopedia system as a whole, the distinctions between the greater and lesser Logics, the role of nature in Hegel's thinking, and the various forms of absolute spirit as art, religion, and philosophy. This book will be of immense value to students and scholars interested in Hegel and the history of philosophy.

ISBN-13: 9781108458900