Hegel: A Very Short Introduction

• Hegel is one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development
• Peter Singer is an important and well-known author in the field of philosophy, famous for his work on ethics and animal rights
• Difficult and obscure ideas are cleary explained
• Ideal introduction to Hegel

Readership: A-level and degree students of philosophy; general readers interested in the history of philosophy

Peter Singer, Princeton University

Review(s) from previous edition

"an excellent introduction to Hegel's thought... Hegel is neatly placed in historical context; the formal waltz of dialectic and the dialectic master and slave are economically illumined; Singer's use of analogy is at times inspired.' - Sunday Times

1.: Hegel's times and life
2.: History with a purpose
3.: Freedom and community
4.: The odyssey of the mind
5.: Logic and dialectics
6.: Aftermath
Notes on sources, further reading, index