Dialectics, Politics, and the Contemporary Value of Hegel's Practical Philosophy

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

11-12-2012

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Abstract

This book explores and details the actuality (Aktualität) of Hegel's social and political philosophy--its relevance, topicality, and contemporary validity. It asserts--against the assumptions of those in a wide range of traditions--that Hegel's thought not only remains relevant to debates in current social and political theory, but is capable of productively enhancing and enriching those debates. The book is divided into three main sections. Part 1 considers the actuality of Hegel's social and political thought in the context of a constructed dialogues with later social and political theorists, including Marx, Adorno, Habermas, and Rawls. Part 2 explores Hegel's internal criticism of Enlightenment rationality as well as the unique manner in which his thought reaffirms both the classical tradition of politics and the Christian conception of freedom in order to deepen and further develop our understanding of modernity and modern secularity. Part 3 considers Hegel's contribution to current theorizing about globalization.

Publication Title

Dialectics, Politics, and the Contemporary Value of Hegel's Practical Philosophy

First Page

1

Last Page

355

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4324/9780203802113

ISBN

9781136624568,9781138891586

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