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Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich
1770
1831
Hegel, G. W. F. (Georg Wilhelm Friedrich)
Phänomenologie des Geistes
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phenomenology_of_Spirit https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ph%C3%A4nomenologie_des_Geistes
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"Phänomenologie des Geistes" by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. This seminal work explores the development of consciousness and knowledge through a dialectical process, detailing how human awareness progresses through various stages toward an understanding of absolute knowledge or the Absolute Spirit. Hegel seeks to replace psychological explanations with a systematic philosophical approach that encapsulates the evolutions of consciousness across its diverse manifestations. At the start of the text, Hegel introduces the overarching theme of the book, which is the evolution of consciousness—a process he refers to as "werdende Wissen" (becoming knowledge). He aims to construct a scientific account of consciousness, abolishing the limitations of prior philosophical views. The opening establishes Hegel's intent to transform the chaotic richness of spiritual phenomena into a structured philosophical narrative, encompassing key aspects like self-awareness, morality, and religion. Hegel outlines various stages of consciousness, beginning with sensory certainty, through perception, understanding, and ultimately leading to the realization of pure thought and absolute knowledge. This initial framework sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the spirit's journey toward self-realization and truth, which unfolds in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 44.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Consciousness
Truth
Spirit
Philosophy, German
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Category: German Literature
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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