Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hegel and the Philosophy of Right (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks) - Softcover

Knowles, Dudley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415165784 ISBN 13: 9780415165785

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Hegel is one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought. His Philosophy of Right is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy.
Hegel and the Philosophy of Right introduces and assesses:
* Hegel's life and the background of the Philosophy of Right
* The ideas and text of the Philosophy of Right
* The continuing importance of Hegel's work to philosophy and political thought.

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Review:

"The writing is lively and engaging, and Knowles relates man of Hegel's arguments to contemporary debates in political philosophy."
-Mark Tunick, Florida Atlantic University

Synopsis:

The Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks painlessly introduce students to the classic works of philosophy. Each GuideBook considers a major philosopher and a key area of their philosophy by focusing upon an important text - situating the philosopher and the work in a historical context, considering the text in question and assessing the philosopher's contribution to contemporary thought. Hegel is one of the most important and key figures in the history of ideas and political thought. His Philosophy of Right is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy. Hegel and the Philosophy of Right introduces and assesses: Hegel's life and the background of the Philosophy of Right The ideas and text of the Philosophy of Right The continuing importance of Hegel's work to philosophy and political thought.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415165784
• ISBN 13: 9780415165785
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 402