Simply Hegel, Robert L. Wicks
Simply Hegel, Robert L. Wicks
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Simply Hegel

Author: Robert L. Wicks

Narrator: Angus Freathy

Unabridged: 3 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simply Charly

Published: 06/09/2020


Synopsis

Born in Stuttgart, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) attended the Gymnasium Illustre and, at the age of 18, entered the Tübingen Seminary, from which he received his theological certificate in 1793. His early writings, composed while he was serving as a family tutor in Bern and Frankfurt, dealt with religious subjects. From 1801 until his untimely death thirty years later, Hegel held professorships at several prestigious universities and went on to write the landmark works for which he’s known, including his masterpiece the Phenomenology of Spirit (1807). Renowned in his own time, he gained great fame as a lecturer, with students coming from all over Europe to attend his classes. In Simply Hegel, Robert L. Wicks presents Hegel’s revolutionary philosophy in clear and simple language, illuminating not only his basic ideas, but also the deeper meanings hidden within the text. Wicks’s analysis also contextualizes Hegel’s thought by providing a vivid chronology of his times, which included such earth-shaking events as the French Revolution and Napoleon’s invasion of Prussia. Offering the reader key insights into German idealist philosophy, as well as Hegel’s unique role in the evolution of ideas, Simply Hegel is a superb introduction to both a towering historical figure and a philosophical system that continues to echo through our own times.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julio A Borges on December 21, 2020

La mejor introducción He leído muchos libros sobre Hegel muy buenos, pero este tiene la virtud de no perder nunca la visión grande de Hegel. No se deja perder en lo colateral......more

Goodreads review by Bronwen on September 17, 2024

This audio book is narrated well. I had never read any Hegel before, did not know of such a person. Where has he been all my life. But I am very glad to make his acquaintance. I love putting together the part of life and psychology. And this book adds a rich dimension. It's a bit dense at times and......more