The phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich. 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. 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. Inwood 1984 bulletin of the hegel society of great britain 9. Which translation of phenomenology of spirit is best. 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. In concentrating attention on hegels account of the nature of our social existence and the history of our social practices, he has been able to explain a very great deal of the books structure and development, and he has presented a challenging, contemporary account of hegels case for the social character of human rationality. It has been a source of philosophical inspiration for some and the frustratingly wrong. Hegels the phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. The phenomenology of spirit is both one of hegel s most widely read books and one of his most obscure. Pinkard explains that for hegel spirit consists not just of a system of norms delineating proper theoretical and practical judgments, but also of a collective understanding about what it is about the world that makes these norms realizable 114. The politics of pinkards translation of hegels phenomenology. Hegel sphenomenologyofspirit 1807 isoneofthemostinfluential textsinthehistoryofmodernphilosophy.
So it is odd, then, that most of the book is about issues. It develops an independent philosophical account of the general theory of knowledge, culture, and history presented in the phenomenology. Hegel never intended the phenomenology of spirit to be his signature work. Hegel s phenomenology of spirit is one of the most evocative and challenging works in world philosophy. Hegel, the author of phenomenology of spirit, is the first person to undergo selfrealization, the realization that the true god is humanity.
Hegel s phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. Hegel s phenomenology of spirit is one of the densest, most profound, and influential works in western philosophy. May 10, 2019 hegel pinkard pdf admin may 10, 2019 leave a comment title. Terry pinkard also notes that not only did hegel change the title of the. The phenomenology of spirit cambridge hegel translations translation by edited by terry pinkard, edited and translated by michael baur georg wilhelm fredrich hegel isbn. A commentary based on the preface and introduction advanced. About half way through this nearly 600page book, i thought to myself, there is no way that i am going to be able to finish reading this. Robert stern, hegel and the phenomenology of spirit 2. This is truly one of the best translations, if not the best, of hegels phenomenology. On scientific knowledge 2 sure we do not possess the objective concrete fact, the actual content of the science, but must, over and above. It is also, at points, one of the most incomprehensible books i have ever read. It develops an independent philosophical account of the general theory of knowledge, culture, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pinkard takes the obscurity of hegel s writing and presents it in convincing way that hegel himself would have been impressed by.
Sep 17, 2009 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 philosophical quarterly terry pinkard has written an extremely clear and insightful book about hegel s phenomenology of spirit. 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. Terry pinkards translation for cambridge had been longexpected. The book itself is no less dramatic or revolutionary. Terry p pinkard hegel s phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. Pinkard translation free ebook download as pdf file. Hegels phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich. Earlier this year, almost simultaneously, two new translations of hegels phenomenology appeared. The philosophical quarterly terry pinkard has written an extremely clear and insightful book about hegels phenomenology of spirit. Phenomenology of spirit is notoriously difficult for a number of reasons. 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. It is hegels grandest experiment, changing our vision of the world and the very nature of the philosophical enterprise.
It is already contained for us in the development of the object, just now given, and in the relation which consciousness assumes towards it will be only the development of the contradic tions. Although pinkard gives an adequate characterization of the first four chapters of the phenomenology, where hegel discusses the minddependent character of knowledge, it is in his treatment of reason, spirit, religion and absolute knowing where pinkard knowledgeably relates hegel s views of ancient and modern society, stoicism and. Whats going on with english translations of hegels. Like kant before him, hegel offered up a systematic account of the. In it, hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world and of people to each other. This translation is a collaborative effort, the accomplishment of decades of work, by peter fuss emeritus professor of philosophy at the university of missourist. The phenomenology of spirit georg wilhelm fredrich hegel. Prior to rushing the book into publication at the very end of his sixyear stint in jena, he had been preparing a properly systematic philosophy in conjunction with lectures he was offering on. Terry p pinkard hegels phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy.
The phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich hegel. Hegels phenomenology of the spirit was written, so the story goes, on the eve of napoleons destruction of the holy roman empire and at the beginning of the german wars of liberation. Georgwilhelmfriedrichhegel thephenomenologyofspirit hegelsphenomenologyofspirit1807isoneofthemostinfluential textsinthehistoryofmodernphilosophy. Init,hegelproposedan arrestingandnovelpictureoftherelationofmindtoworldandof. Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel, the phenomenology of spirit, terry pinkard ed. 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 translated and edited by. Hegels phenomenology of spirit university of oregon. In this video, professor thorsby discusses gwf hegels phenomenology of spirit and the masterslave dialectic. Like aristotle, hegel is unrelenting in his drive to think generically. Dec 23, 2004 the result is a masterfully crafted and highly readable piece of hegel scholarship. Hegels phenomenology of spirit by georg wilhelm friedrich hegel.
Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel stanford encyclopedia of. Phenomenology of spirit by hegel summary philosophers. In a sense hegels phenomenology is a study of phenomena although this is not a realm he would contrast with that of noumena and hegels phenomenology of spirit is likewise to be regarded as a type of propaedeutic to philosophy rather than an exercise in or work of philosophy. Hegels phenomenology of spirit is one of the most evocative and challenging works in world philosophy. Hegelian preliminaries in the introduction, hegel says the book is a theory of knowledge, in particular how knowledge claims can match up with the objects they are about. Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel the phenomenology of spirit. 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 book is the most detailed commentary on hegels work available. I suspect that at least part of the success of hegels book was due to its title, which combines the edifying geist, spirit with the recherche phenomenology. Phenomenology of spirit georg wilhelm friedrich hegel. Pinkard shows deep respect for the readers feeling of hegel, and leaves the original german term in a footnote where suitable. The phenomenology of spirit, or the adventure of consciousness. 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. Although pinkard gives an adequate characterization of the first four chapters of the phenomenology, where hegel discusses the minddependent character of knowledge, it is in his treatment of reason, spirit, religion and absolute knowing where pinkard knowledgeably relates hegels views of ancient and modern society, stoicism and.
Terry pinkards new translation of hegels phenomenology. The phenomenology of spirit is both one of hegels most widely read books and one of his most obscure. Miller is by far the best available, though its far from unproblematic. Hegel s the phenomenology of spirit 1807 is one of the most influential texts in the history of modern philosophy. 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 hegel s phenomenology of spirit, together with a limited selection of some more contemporary works on the subject. The phenomenology of spirit cambridge hegel translations by hegel, georg wilhelm fredrich, pinkard, terry, baur, michael isbn. Zambrana, phil 453553, spr 20 5 commentaries on hegels phenomenology or relevant to the phenomenology include. Few texts in the history of thought are as difficult and yet as exciting as hegels phenomenology of spirit. Pinkard provides an admirably clear statement of his position on translating it, and his. George steiner on terry pinkards biography of hegel. It explodes upon the mind more than almost any other work in the field. Terry pinkard has written an extremely clear and insightful book about hegels phenomenology of spirit. I thought some of you would like to know of this ambitious project, and also perhaps want to make use of the translation pinkard has. Pinkard takes the obscurity of hegels writing and presents it in convincing way that hegel himself would have been impressed by.
Hegels phenomenology of mind contents synopsis preface introduction a. We will see how hegel takes spirit to have come to be realized in absolute knowledge. Reading group, preface to hegels phenomenology of spirit. Like aristotle, hegel is unrelenting in his drive to think generically, even if tribal elements creep in. Translated as phenomenology of spirit or phenomenology of mind due to the dual meaning latent in the german word geist, it formed the basis of hegel s later philosophy and marked a significant development in german idealism. An introduction to reading the phenomenology of spirit 6. From this intuition, hegel traces the epic adventure of the consciousness through its various stages, the evolution of. Hegels phenomenology of spirit is one of the densest, most profound, and influential works in western philosophy. Phanomenologie des geistes 1807 is georg wilhelm friedrich hegels most widely discussed philosophical work. He has published numerous books on german philosophy and on hegel in particular. Ralph blumenau immerses himself in a monumental biography of hegel by terry pinkard.
Terry pinkard, hegel and the phenomenology of spirit. Kenneth westphal, blackwell guide to hegels phenomenology of spirit 4. Whats going on with english translations of hegels phenomenology of spirit. A third new translation of hegels phenomenology of spirit is in preparation for publication by the university of notre dame press.
This course will provide an introduction to hegels phenomenology of spirit, with a central focus on the idea of spirit. The phenomenology of spirit by hegel, published in 1807, is based on a precious philosophical intuition. Glossary from sebastian gardner it is extremely useful to have access to a guide to hegel s philosophical terminology. Pinkard takes hegels seemingly disconnected discussions and successfully weaves them together into a coherent argument. There are currently three english translations available, by. In it, hegel proposed an arresting and novel picture of the relation of mind to world. This is by far the best book on the phenomenology of spirit i have read. Prior to rushing the book into publication at the very end of his sixyear stint in jena, he had been preparing a properly systematic philosophy in conjunction with lectures he was offering on logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of nature. Pinkard takes hegel s seemingly disconnected discussions and successfully weaves them together into a coherent argument. 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. The book is the most detailed commentary on hegel s work available. Inwoods a hegel dictionary is excellent for this purpose and remains invaluable at all stages in the study of 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. Terry pinkard, hegel and the phenomenology of spirit philpapers. The result is a masterfully crafted and highly readable piece of hegel scholarship. That it now takes so little to satisfy spirit s needs is the full measure of the magnitude of its loss.
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