Introduction to the Philosophy of History: with selections from The Philosophy of Right (Hackett Classics)

'An elegant and intelligent translation. The text provides a perfect solution to the problem of how to introduce students to Hegel in a survey course in the history of Western philosophy' - Graham Parkes, University of Hawaii. Translator's Introduction -- Note On The Text And Translation -- Introduction To The Philosophy Of History. The Method Of History ; Reason In History ; Freedom Of The Individual, And The State ; History In Its Development ; The Geographical Basis Of History (excerpt) ; The Division Of History -- Appendix: From Hegel's The Philosophy Of Right (pasr. 341-360). G.w.f. Hegel ; Translated, With Introduction, By Leo Rauch. Translation Of: Vorlesungen über Die Philosophie Der Geschichte. Einleitung. Also Includes Selections Translated From: Grundlinien Der Philosophie Des Rechts. Includes Bibliographical References (pages Xv-xvi). Translation Of Vorlesungen über Die Philosophie Der Geschichte. Einleitung. Also Includes Selections Translated From: Grundlinien Der Philosophie Des Rechts. . . . eminently readable . . . admirably picks up the spirit of what Hegel is saying. . . . more readable and accurate than Hartmann's, and it translates a more readable text than does Nisbet's. It includes (as Hartmann's does not) an excerpt, which serves as chapter five, from 'The Geographical Basis of History' (particularly interesting for what it says of America), and a brief chapter six, entitled 'The Division of History.' The volume closes with an appendix, translating 341360 of Hegels Philosophy of Right and deals directly with the very concept of 'World History.' It constitutes a big help in coming to grips with what Hegel means by 'Spirit.' --Quentin Lauer, SJ, Fordham University, in International Philosophical Quarterly