Philosophy of the Spirit -- Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences, Part III

Author: (German) Hegel / Yang Zutao
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is the first Chinese translation of Hegel's Philosophy of Spirit. The Philosophy of Spirit is the last, highest, and most challenging part of Hegel's Philosophy of Nature (comprising Logic, Natural Philosophy, and Philosophy of Spirit). The original text, excluding the preface, is divided into three major sections: Subjective Spirit, Objective Spirit, and Absolute Spirit, successively elaborating on: (1) the process by which human spirit evolves from a natural spirit indistinguishable from animal consciousness to a free spirit; (2) the journey of human free will in the historical development of various social relationships among people; and (3) the path by which human spirit achieves absolute freedom through art, religion, and philosophy in world history. This book is an essential work for comprehensively grasping the internal connections, anthropological essence, and profound influence of Hegel's philosophical system. The section on subjective spirit can be considered Hegel's only monograph specifically devoted to the concrete development of the human mind and cognition. It is an indispensable classic of Western philosophy for those studying and researching Hegel's philosophy, Marxist philosophy, modern and contemporary Western philosophy, and their interrelationships. The translation strives to faithfully convey the original meaning, and to assist readers, the book includes a "Translator's Preface" at the beginning, supplementary notes within the text, and a bilingual (Chinese-German) index at the end.