At the heart of Hegel's Aesthetics is the idea of the beautiful as unity. This unity turns fragile once the mind's self-awareness becomes conceptual and extends beyond sensory illusion. Focusing the philosophy of art on the idea of the beautiful raises a set of systematic problems, which are discussed with regard to Hegel's Aesthetics, its historical contexts, and its reception.
At the heart of Hegel's Aesthetics is the idea of the beautiful as unity. This unity turns fragile once the mind's self-awareness becomes ...
"The Doctrine of Essence" is among the most difficult texts in Hegelian philosophy. Typically, attention focused exclusively on the first section, which contains Hegel's theory of contradiction. Instead, this volume includes essays on all sections, including their connection to the preceding logic of being and to the doctrine derived from this concept. It additionally examines Marx's reception of the work, thereby fully disclosing Hegel's work.
"The Doctrine of Essence" is among the most difficult texts in Hegelian philosophy. Typically, attention focused exclusively on the first section, ...
