Hegel And The History Of Philosophy

This book offers an alternative analysis of Hegel's famous 'end of history', detailing an alternative reading of Hegel on history.

This volume approaches the study of Hegel's History of Philosophy from a variety of angles, while centering on Hegel's Berlin "Lectures on the History of Philosophy" (1819–1831), which were given to students and later published. The lectures address most fundamentally what philosophy is—the philosophy of philosophy, so to speak. The contributors treat many significant and topical issues, including: discussions of Hegel's overall idea of a history of philosophy; his treatment of various philosophers and philosophical views from the historical tradition; and the role of Hegel's own philosophical system as a culmination in the development of philosophy historically. This unique collection provides incisive and provocative analyses on an area of study that until now has not garnered as much attention as it deserves.

This book investigates Hegel's historical conception of philosophy: as built upon and reviving prior views, and as speaking to its historical context.

Hegel’s philosophy of history—which most critics view as a theory of inevitable progress toward modern European civilization—is widely regarded as a failure today. Terry Pinkard’s spirited defense of the Hegelian view, based on a subtle understanding of human subjectivity, will play a central role in contemporary reevaluations of Hegel’s work.

A new 2023 Translation with Afterword of Hegel's Monumental work Lectures on the Philosophy of world-history (1770–1831) Hegel's "Lectures on the Philosophy of World History" span his teaching career and provide a sweeping overview of world history from a philosophical perspective. Hegel posits that history is a rational process where the World Spirit actualizes itself through the actions of nations and individuals. He emphasizes the importance of freedom as the driving force behind historical development, asserting that each epoch brings humanity closer to realizing universal freedom.