Vieweg, Klaus
Hegel: The Philosopher of Freedom
- ISBN 13:
- 9781503630574
- author:
- Vieweg, Klaus
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 488
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 4.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Biography, Philosophers,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A new biography of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, one of modern philosophy's most important figures. This landmark work offers an intimate account of Hegel's life and thought, drawing on extensive archival research that has uncovered previously unknown documents and handwritten notes. Klaus Vieweg provides a vivid portrait of Hegel's times and the intellectual landscape in which he developed his philosophy. The book features detailed analyses of Hegel's four major works, as well as a sustained defense of the philosopher's more progressive impulses. By examining Hegel's engagement with key thinkers of his era, including Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hölderlin, and others, Vieweg sheds new light on the development of German idealism. This biography sets a new standard for biographical scholarship, emphasizing Hegel's relevance to contemporary philosophy and highlighting his importance as a vital figure in the history of ideas.
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