Hegel and Modern Society (Modern European Philosophy) [Paperback]

Charles Taylor (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521293510 | ISBN-13: 978-0521293518 | Publication Date: April 30, 1979 | Edition: 1st

Introduction to Hegel's thought for the student and general reader, emphasizing in particular his social and political thought and his continuing relevance to contemporary problems.

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'The book's format is very attractive and useful. In addition to an editorial introduction and author's preface, there are biographical notes on Hegel. Furthermore, a detailed bibliography and an index enhance this rather stimulating and meaningful contribution to Hegelian scholarship.' German Studies Review

'The best book published in English to recommend as a secondary source for students.' Teaching Philosophy

Book Description

Introduction to Hegel's thought for the student and general reader, emphasizing in particular his social and political thought and his continuing relevance to contemporary problems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (April 30, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521293510
• ISBN-13: 978-0521293518
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #994,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars N.B.: Dupicative of certain chapters of Taylor's "Hegel.", September 15, 2005

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This review is from: Hegel and Modern Society (Modern European Philosophy) (Paperback)

The book does deserve five stars--but there is a need to call attention to the preface of "Hegel and Modern Society," which is absent from the free, searchable content available here. Professor Taylor candidly puts it, in the preface, that this book is substantially the same as the various chapters in his excellent "Hegel" dealing with Hegel's relation to contemporary society. In short, if you own a volume of Taylor's "Hegel" you already have the content of this book--you needn't buy both.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accessibility without simplification, April 22, 2000

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This review is from: Hegel and Modern Society (Modern European Philosophy) (Paperback)

Hegel is notoriously difficult to understand. When an exposition of his philosophy, entitled "The Secret of Hegel", was published in the 19th century, a critic accused its author of "keeping the secret." Charles Taylor, by contrast, without academic arrogance--in fact, with characteristic humility--makes brilliantly accessible this abstruse philosopher. Taylor eloquently extracts the essence and logic of Hegel's arguments; and shows the relationships between Hegel's metaphysics and social philosophy; thereby revealing to the reader the whole system of Hegel's philosophy, rather than its isolated components. Along the way, he dispels many of the false myths that surround Hegel's often quoted but rarely read philosophies. And not only does Taylor make sense of Hegel in the philosopher's own historical and intellectual contexts, but, as the title of the book implies, Taylor shows the relevance that Hegel's ideas still hold today. This is a gem of a book for people studying Hegel, for people studying philosophy, political science, or history. Highly recommended.