Michael inwood presents this central work to the modern reader in an intelligible and accurate new translation. Hegels the phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. The phenomenology begins with a naive account of knowledge as sensuouscertainty in pinkards translation. 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 system was eventually published as the encyclopaedia 1817 with a new introduction in the early chapters of hegels encyclopaedia logic. If you want to understand hegels main backbone of thought, then go ahead. Which translation of phenomenology of spirit is best. 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 begins with a naive account of knowledge as sensuouscertainty in pinkard s translation. The phenomenology of spirit translated and edited by. Hegel and the phenomenology of spiritwill be essential reading for all students of modern philosophy and all those coming to hegel for.
Pinkard takes hegels seemingly disconnected discussions and successfully weaves them together into a coherent argument. The phenomenology of spirit by hegel, published in 1807, is based on a precious philosophical intuition. The phenomenology of spirit cambridge hegel translations by hegel, georg wilhelm fredrich, pinkard, terry, baur, michael isbn. Yovel, yirmiyahu, hegels preface to the phenomenology of spirit. The result is a masterfully crafted and highly readable piece of hegel scholarship. There are currently three english translations available, by. Phenomenology of spirit project gutenberg selfpublishing. Pinkard provides an admirably clear statement of his position on translating it, and his. We will see how hegel takes spirit to have come to be realized in absolute knowledge. Pinkard takes the obscurity of hegels writing and presents it in convincing way that hegel himself would have been impressed by. Like kant before him, hegel offered up a systematic account of the. 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.
I dont think there can be any expressible reason for someone to read something. Kenneth westphal, blackwell guide to hegels phenomenology of spirit 4. 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. The form of life is unable to reassure itself, and a new form takes its place. Translating hegel blog, including a running translation of the preface to the phenomenology of spirit.
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. Jan 01, 2009 the phenomenology was intended to be an introduction to a system of science comprising a logic of metaphysical ideas. Ralph blumenau immerses himself in a monumental biography of hegel by terry pinkard. The phenomenology of spirit and the encyclopedia phenomenology. He has published numerous books on german philosophy and on hegel in particular. 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. Georgwilhelmfriedrichhegel thephenomenologyofspirit hegelsphenomenologyofspirit1807isoneofthemostinfluential textsinthehistoryofmodernphilosophy. Terry p pinkard hegels phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy.
This translation attempts to convey, as accurately as possible, the subtle nuances of the. The sociality of reason by terry pinkard 1996, paperback at the best online prices at. 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. Well meet about twice a month to attempt to liveread hegels 1807, phenomenology of spirit mind aka system of science. It remains, however, one of the most challenging and mysterious books ever written. George steiner on terry pinkards biography of hegel. 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. 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. The phenomenology was intended to be an introduction to a system of science comprising a logic of metaphysical ideas. 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. In it, hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world.
Phenomenology of spirit georg wilhelm friedrich hegel. Terry pinkard is professor of philosophy at georgetown university, washington, dc. 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. 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. 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. Miller is by far the best available, though its far from unproblematic. 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. The phenomenology of spirit project gutenberg self. May 10, 2019 hegel pinkard pdf admin may 10, 2019 leave a comment title. 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. A third new translation of hegels phenomenology of spirit is in preparation for publication by the university of notre dame press. This translation is a collaborative effort, the accomplishment of decades of work, by peter fuss emeritus professor of philosophy at the university of missourist.
Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel the phenomenology of spirit. Why should i read the phenomenology of spirit by hegel. Subjectivity inand hegel, heidegger, marx and freud. Mostly three types of machines in the market clemshell and swing away heat press. 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. Whats going on with english translations of hegels. The phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich hegel. The phenomenology of spirit, or the adventure of consciousness. 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. Hegels phenomenology of spirit university of oregon.
On scientific knowledge 2 sure we do not possess the objective concrete fact, the actual content of the science, but must, over and above. A reading of hegels phenomenology, by brandomrobert. Reviewed by fred rush, university of notre dame hegel never intended the phenomenology of spirit to be his signature work. 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. Hegel described the work as an exposition of the coming to be of knowledge. 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. Few texts in the history of thought are as difficult and yet as exciting as hegels phenomenology of spirit. Terry pinkards new translation of hegels phenomenology. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reading group, preface to hegels phenomenology of spirit. That it now takes so little to satisfy spirit s needs is the full measure of the magnitude of its loss.
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. Hegel and the phenomenology of spirit filosofia usp. Whats going on with english translations of hegels phenomenology of spirit. Nov 06, 2017 pinkard goes on to explain the dialectical progression in the phenomenology of spirit. Hegels first masterpiece, the phenomenology of spirit, is one of the great works of philosophy.
Phenomenology of spirit by hegel summary philosophers. The philosophical quarterly terry pinkard has written an extremely clear and insightful book about hegels phenomenology of spirit. This course will provide an introduction to hegels phenomenology of spirit, with a central focus on the idea of spirit. The phenomenology of spirit georg wilhelm fredrich hegel. Edited and translated by terry pinkard, georgetown university, washington dc, michael baur, fordham university, new york. Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel stanford encyclopedia of. The phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich. The routledge guidebook to hegels phenomenology of spirit. The phenomenology of spirit psychology wiki fandom. Pinkard goes on to explain the dialectical progression in the phenomenology of spirit. The phenomenology of spirit 1807 is the first book hegel published, and certainly one of his most famous and debated work. Hegels phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. The belknap press of harvard university press, 2019. Robert stern, hegel and the phenomenology of spirit 2.
Earlier this year, almost simultaneously, two new translations of hegels phenomenology appeared. Translation and running commentary, princeton and oxford. Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel, the phenomenology of spirit, terry pinkard ed. The phenomenology of spirit is georg wilhelm friedrich hegels most widely discussed philosophical work.
In it, hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world and of people to each other. The phenomenology of spirit is both one of hegels most widely read books and one of his most obscure. 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. Born the son of a government clerk in stuttgart, germany, george wilhelm friedrich hegel received his education at tubingen in theology. Commentaries on hegels phenomenology or relevant to the phenomenology include.
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