Hegel: The Great Philosophers (The Great Philosophers Series) (Great Philosophers (Routledge (Firm)))

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. This book is an important entry in a distinctive new series from Routledge: ""The Great Philosophers."" Each volume explains, in simple terms, the basic concepts, enriching the narrative through the effective use of biographical detail. And instead of attempting to explain the philosopher's entire intellectual history, which can be daunting, this series takes one central theme in each philosopher's work, using it to unfold the philosopher's thoughts Hegel's preoccupation with the isolation of the individual adrift in society, the yearning of the divided self for an integrated wholeness, the rival claims of the personal and the public, the immediate instant and the wider historic narrative have turned out to be our own pressing problems through two hundred years of change Raymond Plant. First Published In 1997 By Phoenix ... London--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 57-58). Hegel is a pivotally important figure in the history of western philosophy and his work was immensely wide-ranging.