| Hegel's Idea of the Good Life: From Virtue to Freedom, Early Writings and Mature Political Philosophy Contributor(s): Goldstein, Joshua D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9048170656 ISBN-13: 9789048170654 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
| Dewey: 170.92 |
| Series: Studies in German Idealism |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Hegel's Idea of the Good Life, Joshua D. Goldstein presents the first book-length study of the development and meaning of Hegel's account of human flourishing. This volume will be welcomed by philosophers and political theorists seeking to engage with the details of Hegel's early and mature social thought. By bringing Hegel's earliest writings into dialogue with his Philosophy of Right, Goldstein argues that Hegel's mature political philosophy should be understood as a response to his youthful failure to build a sustainable account of the good life upon the foundations of ancient virtue. This study reveals how Hegel's mature response integrates ancient concerns for the well-ordered life and modern concerns for autonomy in a new, robust conception of selfhood that can be actualized across the full expanse of the modern political community. |