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The Development From Kant To Hegel, With Chapters On The Philosophy Of Religion
""The Development From Kant To Hegel, With Chapters On The Philosophy Of Religion"" is a book written by Andrew Seth and published in 1882. The book focuses on the evolution of philosophical thought from the era of Immanuel Kant to the time of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. The author starts by discussing the philosophical ideas of Kant and how they influenced subsequent thinkers. He then moves on to explore the works of other philosophers, such as Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel, who built on Kant's ideas and developed their own unique philosophies. The book also contains chapters on the philosophy of religion, where the author discusses the relationship between religion and philosophy. He explores the different ways in which philosophers have approached the concept of God and how their ideas have evolved over time. Overall, ""The Development From Kant To Hegel, With Chapters On The Philosophy Of Religion"" is a comprehensive study of the evolution of philosophical thought during a crucial period in history. It provides valuable insights into the ideas and theories of some of the most influential philosophers of the time and their impact on the field of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
180 pages, Hardcover
Published September 10, 2010
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July 20, 2019
The first time I read this book, I had never read any of the German idealists. It's accessibility is it's greatest merit, especially considering it was written in 1882.
However after becoming well developed in my knowledge of German idealism, many flaws have become apparent to me.
The greatest of them is its narrative. It's unsurprising given its age, but it gives a somewhat erroneous explication of the development of German idealism. It is the standard view of that period, that Fichte and Schelling were merely stepping stones on Hegel's path to glory. A view that Hegel himself started via his explicit compartmentalisation of their philosophical contributions, subsuming them under the development of his own philosophy. This is a view that has been seriously challenged in recent scholarship.
Further, although the discussion of Fichte is fairly in depth given the length, Schelling is passed over in just over 15 pages. Oddly enough Hegel is given less time than fichte, and little of substantial note is worth mentioning in the explication.
All of the criticisms Seth provides of Fichte and Schelling are near word for word those of Hegel. I think he is often uncharitable and dismissive, relying on reference to Hegel to disregard Schelling in a few lines.
If you want a book that'll serve as a good introduction to German idealism and get the traditional narrative of its development, this book isn't bad. Just take it with a pinch of salt and be sure to read Fichte and Schelling to get a more fair assessment of their philosophy.
However after becoming well developed in my knowledge of German idealism, many flaws have become apparent to me.
The greatest of them is its narrative. It's unsurprising given its age, but it gives a somewhat erroneous explication of the development of German idealism. It is the standard view of that period, that Fichte and Schelling were merely stepping stones on Hegel's path to glory. A view that Hegel himself started via his explicit compartmentalisation of their philosophical contributions, subsuming them under the development of his own philosophy. This is a view that has been seriously challenged in recent scholarship.
Further, although the discussion of Fichte is fairly in depth given the length, Schelling is passed over in just over 15 pages. Oddly enough Hegel is given less time than fichte, and little of substantial note is worth mentioning in the explication.
All of the criticisms Seth provides of Fichte and Schelling are near word for word those of Hegel. I think he is often uncharitable and dismissive, relying on reference to Hegel to disregard Schelling in a few lines.
If you want a book that'll serve as a good introduction to German idealism and get the traditional narrative of its development, this book isn't bad. Just take it with a pinch of salt and be sure to read Fichte and Schelling to get a more fair assessment of their philosophy.
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