George steiner on terry pinkards biography of hegel. Mostly three types of machines in the market clemshell and swing away heat press. Michael inwood presents this central work to the modern reader in an intelligible and accurate new translation. First, a reflective form of life takes certain reasons to be authoritative, and then these reasons generate their own skepticism about themselvesthey generate their own negation. Commentaries on hegels phenomenology or relevant to the phenomenology include. A third new translation of hegels phenomenology of spirit is in preparation for publication by the university of notre dame press. Few texts in the history of thought are as difficult and yet as exciting as hegels phenomenology of spirit.
Miller is by far the best available, though its far from unproblematic. This a list of some of the key works that for over more than the last century have played a role in shaping scholarly discussions of hegels phenomenology of spirit, together with a limited selection of some more contemporary works on the subject. Pinkard takes hegels seemingly disconnected discussions and successfully weaves them together into a coherent argument. Sep 17, 2009 terry pinkard philosophy, georgetown university has produced a new translation of hegels phenomenology of spirit which will be published by cambridge university press, and he has generously made a draft of the text available online for use in classes. The phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich. Reading group, preface to hegels phenomenology of spirit. This translation is a collaborative effort, the accomplishment of decades of work, by peter fuss emeritus professor of philosophy at the university of missourist.
Whats going on with english translations of hegels. The form of life is unable to reassure itself, and a new form takes its place. The system was eventually published as the encyclopaedia 1817 with a new introduction in the early chapters of hegels encyclopaedia logic. This is explicated through a necessary selforigination and dissolution of the various shapes of spirit as stations on the way through which spirit becomes pure knowledge. Terry pinkard philosophy, georgetown university has produced a new translation of hegel s phenomenology of spirit which will be published by cambridge university press, and he has generously made a draft of the text available online for use in classes. The phenomenology of spirit 1807 is the first book hegel published, and certainly one of his most famous and debated work. That it now takes so little to satisfy spirit s needs is the full measure of the magnitude of its loss. Jan 01, 2009 the phenomenology was intended to be an introduction to a system of science comprising a logic of metaphysical ideas.
Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel stanford encyclopedia of. Yovel, yirmiyahu, hegels preface to the phenomenology of spirit. I dont think there can be any expressible reason for someone to read something. Hegel described the work as an exposition of the coming to be of knowledge. Hegels phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich hegel.
In the 201 years since its publication, the phenomenology has had a broad influence on diverse fields of thought, including philosophy, sociology, theology, political science, and literary theory. This book is the most detailed commentary on hegels phenomenology of spirit available and develops an independent philosophical account of the general theory of. The result is a masterfully crafted and highly readable piece of hegel scholarship. Hegels first masterpiece, the phenomenology of spirit, is one of the great works of philosophy. The phenomenology of spirit project gutenberg self. Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel, the phenomenology of spirit, terry pinkard ed. Terry p pinkard hegels phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. The sociality of reason by terry pinkard 1996, paperback at the best online prices at. Nov 06, 2017 pinkard goes on to explain the dialectical progression in the phenomenology of spirit. The phenomenology of spirit is georg wilhelm friedrich hegels most widely discussed philosophical work.
Terry pinkard philosophy, georgetown university has produced a new translation of hegels phenomenology of spirit which will be published by cambridge university press, and he has generously made a draft of the text available online for use in classes. The phenomenology of spirit and the encyclopedia phenomenology. This book is the most detailed commentary on hegels phenomenology of spirit available and develops an independent philosophical account of the general theory of knowledge, culture, and history contained in it. Phenomenology of spirit by hegel summary philosophers. Terry pinkard, by all reports, has accomplished a new translation thats exceptional, but i didnt discover that fact until after he had taken it off the web, so a ive not encountered it myself and b it seems safe to assume it will be in print someday before too long. A smaller work, titled philosophy of spirit also translated as philosophy of mind, appears in hegels encyclopedia of the philosophical sciences, and recounts in briefer and somewhat altered form the major themes of the original phenomenology. Pinkard provides an admirably clear statement of his position on translating it, and his. The phenomenology of spirit translated and edited by. Well meet about twice a month to attempt to liveread hegels 1807, phenomenology of spirit mind aka system of science. A reading of hegels phenomenology, by brandomrobert. It begins with a preface, created after the rest of the manuscript was completed, that explains the core of his method and what sets it apart from any preceding philosophy.
If you want to understand hegels main backbone of thought, then go ahead. A more thorough understanding of hegel and his phenomenology can be eminently helpful in pursuing a greater depth of exploration of psychology, community and how dialogue works. Translating hegel blog, including a running translation of the preface to the phenomenology of spirit. Which translation of phenomenology of spirit is best.
There are currently three english translations available, by. The phenomenology of spirit georg wilhelm fredrich hegel. This translation attempts to convey, as accurately as possible, the subtle nuances of the. Phenomenology of spirit project gutenberg selfpublishing. The phenomenology of spirit, or the adventure of consciousness. This edition of hegels the phenomenology of spirit 1807 offers a new translation, an introduction, and glossaries to aid readers understanding of this central text, and will be essential for scholars and students of hegel. Hegels phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. In 2000 terry pinkard notes that hegels comment to niethammer is all the more striking since at that point he had already composed the crucial.
Stern sheds light on hegels method, aims and philosophical ambitions, and assesses the continuing importance of his work to contemporary philosophy. Hegel and the phenomenology of spirit filosofia usp. He has published numerous books on german philosophy and on hegel in particular. Earlier this year, almost simultaneously, two new translations of hegels phenomenology appeared. Full text of the phenomenology of spirit see other formats stop early journal content on jstor, free to anyone in the world this article is one of nearly 500,000 scholarly works digitized and made freely available to everyone in the world by jstor. The phenomenology begins with a naive account of knowledge as sensuouscertainty in pinkards translation. Terry pinkards new translation of hegels phenomenology. The philosophical quarterly terry pinkard has written an extremely clear and insightful book about hegels phenomenology of spirit.
The phenomenology of spirit the phenomenology of mind. Terry pinkard is professor of philosophy at georgetown university, washington, dc. Phenomenology of spirit georg wilhelm friedrich hegel. Georgwilhelmfriedrichhegel thephenomenologyofspirit hegelsphenomenologyofspirit1807isoneofthemostinfluential textsinthehistoryofmodernphilosophy. Sensuouscertainty is a kind of simple model of knowing, a philosophical position but also a stage in the evolution of what knowing is, that doesnt stand up to scrutiny. The phenomenology of spirit cambridge hegel translations by hegel, georg wilhelm fredrich, pinkard, terry, baur, michael isbn. The routledge guidebook to hegels phenomenology of spirit. Preface 2 little bits and pieces of information has no real right be called science, and a conversation about its purpose and other such generalities would be in no way. Robert stern, hegel and the phenomenology of spirit 2. Hegels the phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. Ralph blumenau immerses himself in a monumental biography of hegel by terry pinkard.
Whats going on with english translations of hegels phenomenology of spirit. Kenneth westphal, blackwell guide to hegels phenomenology of spirit 4. On scientific knowledge 2 sure we do not possess the objective concrete fact, the actual content of the science, but must, over and above. Jun 24, 1994 a more thorough understanding of hegel and his phenomenology can be eminently helpful in pursuing a greater depth of exploration of psychology, community and how dialogue works. The phenomenology begins with a naive account of knowledge as sensuouscertainty in pinkard s translation. In it, hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world. We will see how hegel takes spirit to have come to be realized in absolute knowledge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The phenomenology of spirit by hegel, published in 1807, is based on a precious philosophical intuition.
This course will provide an introduction to hegels phenomenology of spirit, with a central focus on the idea of spirit. Why should i read the phenomenology of spirit by hegel. It remains, however, one of the most challenging and mysterious books ever written. In it, hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world and of people to each other. The phenomenology was intended to be an introduction to a system of science comprising a logic of metaphysical ideas. The phenomenology of spirit psychology wiki fandom. Arguably the most influential philosopher of the nineteenth century, hegels lecturesmost notably at the university of berlin from 1818 to his deathdeeply influenced not only philosophers and historians but generations of political activists of both the. Pinkard goes on to explain the dialectical progression in the phenomenology of spirit. Pinkard takes the obscurity of hegels writing and presents it in convincing way that hegel himself would have been impressed by. Translation and running commentary, princeton and oxford.
Reviewed by fred rush, university of notre dame hegel never intended the phenomenology of spirit to be his signature work. Hegels phenomenology of spirit university of oregon. Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel the phenomenology of spirit. Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever presented, the phenomenology of spirit is hegels 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary. Hegel and the phenomenology of spiritwill be essential reading for all students of modern philosophy and all those coming to hegel for. Written by hegel after the whole work was completed, the preface represents one of the most beautiful and major text in the history of philosophy. May 10, 2019 hegel pinkard pdf admin may 10, 2019 leave a comment title. Born the son of a government clerk in stuttgart, germany, george wilhelm friedrich hegel received his education at tubingen in theology. The belknap press of harvard university press, 2019.
Spirit has shown itself to be so impoverished that it seems to yearn for its refreshment merely in the meager feeling of divinity, very much like the wanderer in the desert who longs for a simple drink of water. The phenomenology of spirit is both one of hegels most widely read books and one of his most obscure. Edited and translated by terry pinkard, georgetown university, washington dc, michael baur, fordham university, new york. The phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich hegel. Like kant before him, hegel offered up a systematic account of the.
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