Philosophy of Spirit (Philosophical Works·Part Three)

Author: (German) Hegel, translated by 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 System of Philosophy (comprising Logic, Natural Philosophy, and Philosophy of Spirit). The original book, apart from the introduction, is divided into three major sections: Subjective Spirit, Objective Spirit, and Absolute Spirit, successively explaining:
(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;
(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 on the specific development of the human mind and cognition. It is an indispensable classic of Western philosophy for scholars 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 of the text. To assist readers, an "Translator's Preface" is included at the beginning of the book; necessary annotations are added within the text; and a bilingual (Chinese-German) index is provided at the end.