Hegel

A major and comprehensive study of the philosophy of <strong>Hegel</strong> his place in thehistory of ideas and his continuing relevance and importance. Profes... » 

A major and comprehensive study of the philosophy of Hegel his place in thehistory of ideas and his continuing relevance and importance. Professor Taylorrelates Hegel to the earlier history of philosophy and more particularly tothe central intellectual and spiritual issues of his own time. He sees these interms of a pervasive tension between the evolving ideals of individuality andselfrealization on the one hand and on the other a deeplyfelt need to findsignificance in a wider community. Charles Taylor engages with Hegelsympathetically on Hegels own terms and as the the subject demands indetail. We are made to grasp the interconnections of the system without beingoverwhelmed or overawed by its technicality. We are shown its importance andits limitations and are enabled to stand back from it. «