The Philosophy and Politics of Bruno Bauer (Modern European Philosophy) [Hardcover]

Douglas Moggach (Author)

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Publication Date: April 14, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0521819776 | ISBN-13: 978-0521819770

This is the first comprehensive study in English of Bruno Bauer, a leading philosopher of the 1840s. Inspired by the philosophy of Hegel, Bauer led an intellectual revolution that influenced Marx and shaped modern secular humanism. In the process he offered a republican alternative to liberalism and socialism, criticized religious and political conservatism and set out the terms for the development of modern mass and industrial society.

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"...well-researched, competent...masterful, Moggach's analysis is necessary reading for all interested in Hegel and Hegelian studies."
C.E. Butterworth, University of Maryland College Park, Choice

"A study of unprecedented analytical depth and a important addition to the literature."
Dialogue

"This book represents a major contribution to our understanding of Bruno Bauer and his place amongst fellow Young Hegelians such as D.F. Strauss, Arnold Ruge, Ludwig Feuerbach and, of course, Karl Marx. More than that, however, it offers an original and insightful interpretation of Bauer's republicanism, one that is grounded in an ethical and aesthetic critique of Hegel's late political philosophy."
Philosophy in Review, Samir Gandesha, Simon Fraser University

"Douglas Moggach has written the first comprehensive book in English dedicated to the philosophical reconstruction of Bauer's though from the late 1820s to his involvement in the revolution of 1848. This is a notable achievement."
European Journal of Philosophy

Book Description

This is the first comprehensive study in English of Bruno Bauer, a leading philosopher of the 1840s. Inspired by the philosophy of Hegel, Bauer led an intellectual revolution that influenced Marx and shaped modern secular humanism. In the process he offered a republican alternative to liberalism and socialism, criticized religious and political conservatism and set out the terms for the development of modern mass and industrial society.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 302 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (April 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521819776
• ISBN-13: 978-0521819770
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Philosophy and Politics of Bruno Bauer, August 20, 2009

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This review is from: The Philosophy and Politics of Bruno Bauer (Modern European Philosophy) (Paperback)

There are obviously plenty of students of Hegel and Marx, and most of them know many of the influential figures during those times. Bauer, one of Hegel's premier students and a primary influence of the formation of Marx's and Nietzsche's thought, has been largely neglected. Professor Moggach's book is an oasis of analysis and commentary on Bauer in the desert of material available in English. Only Bauer's Trumpet of the Last Judgement and Christianity Exposed are available in English. The scores of other tracts and works of Bauer are referenced and thoroughly discussed in this book. This type of book is something I have wanted for many years and I thank Professor Moggach for it.

I only ask for him or other scholars someday to translate Bruno Bauer's critical analyses of the gospels and Christ and the Caesars.