Hegel and Modern Society

This book is an exploration of the relevance of Hegel's thought to contemporary society and politics.

Charles Taylor (Author)

9781107534261, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 October 2015

192 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.29 kg

'The best book published in English to recommend as a secondary source for students.' Teaching Philosophy

This rich study explores the elements of Hegel's social and political thought that are most relevant to our society today. Combating the prevailing post-World War II stereotype of Hegel as a proto-fascist, Charles Taylor argues that Hegel aimed not to deny the rights of individuality but to synthesise them with the intrinsic good of community membership. Hegel's goal of a society of free individuals whose social activity is expressive of who they are seems an even more distant goal now, and Taylor's discussion has renewed relevance for our increasingly globalised and industrialised society. This classic work is presented in a fresh series livery for the twenty-first century with a specially commissioned new preface written by Frederick Neuhouser.

Editor's introduction
Preface to this edition Frederick Neuhouser
Preface
Abbreviations
1. Freedom, reason and nature
2. Politics and alienation
3. The issue of freedom
Biographical note
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Political science & theory [JPA], History of Western philosophy [HPC]