It is sometimes said that the bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet has been a major force in the development of western culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many peoples lives. A very short introduction introduces terms like debits, pretax income and goodwill. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In various articles and books, there was continuing reference to hegel s works and hegelian thought.
I was a bit surprised that they dont cover conscious and selfconsciousness where we spent our time in our episodes or spend too much time on reason. The very short introductions series from oxford university. Professor singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of hegel s philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. A very short introduction very short introductions new ed by singer, peter isbn. A very short introduction, john arnold, feb 24, 2000, history, 160 pages. A very short introduction peter singer oxford university. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked.
A quick look at the wikipedia entry left me lost more than before and unable to capture the essence of his philosophy, and with full awareness that i would probably leave the book halfread, i picked up this very short introduction by peter singer. The very short introductions series from oxford university press. Jul 06, 2017 but he has also written on german philosophy. Pdf on jan 1, 2019, michael stewart foley and others published. The fourth and fifth chunks cover hegel s influence and marx.
Conscience a very short introduction, by paul strohm article pdf available in human reproduction and genetic ethics 171. A very short introduction very short introductions book 28. I chose the communist manifesto, rather than, say, capital because it shows in a much easiertoread, shorter work something that is central to marxs vision. I wish hed write more of these books, thyre a great way to get to know the basics on these thinkers without spending too much time on it.
Very short introductions available from oxford paperbacks. Many people regard hegels work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Apr 23, 1998 part of a wide ranging series of very short introductions, this essay on music is surprising in its depth and complexity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hegel. Hegel was born in stuttgart on august 27, 1770, the son of a revenue brought up in an atmosphere of protestant pietism and became thoroughly acquainted with studying at the stuttgart gymnasium preparatory school. A very short introduction outlines hegel s philosophy and provides a broad discussion of his ideas and major works. A very short introduction provides a nontechnical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, very short introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most interesting topics. A very short introduction by peter singer 20011206.
Furthermore, it spends a good amount of time focusing on his philosophy, and not on what others say about him. It is only a very short introduction to hegel, but it is very good. After painting hegel s life and times in broad strokes, peter singer goes on to tackle some of the more challenging aspects of hegel s philosophy. This is exemplified in singers very short introduction, which captures everything that the introduction ought to be. John arnolds very short introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. Introduction to hegels phenomenology of spirit phenomenolog y of s pir it is one of a small number of books from the nine teenth ce ntury that may be said to have singlehandedly changed the course of civilization. A very short introduction and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. This is exemplified in singer s very short introduction, which captures everything that the introduction ought to be. Knp 9780521873574pre cufx277krasnoff 978 0 521 87357 4 march 11, 2008 11.
A very short introduction roger scruton very short introductions. Nineteenth century philosophy peter singer on five books. Nov 11, 2015 immanuel kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult. The fourth and fifth chunks cover hegels influence and marx. The philosophy of g w f hegel is notoriously tricky and any introduction to it is naturally going to face many problems. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading marx. Norman solomons succinct audiobook is an ideal introduction to judaism as a religion and way of life. The first was michael inwoods book on heidegger, which tackled the mammoth task of summarizing being and time, and did so admirably. Very short introductions are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible way in to a new subject. Offers a comprehensive account of the most important secular ethical theory today.
Dec 06, 2001 this is exemplified in singer s very short introduction, which captures everything that the introduction ought to be. As the name suggests, each book aims to give say hi to the most complex thing in the universe. A very short introduction very short introductions by singer, peter 23 august 2001. Offering a broad discussion of hegels ideas and an account of his major works, singer explains what have often been considered abstruse and obscure ideas in a clear and inviting manner. Provides accessible coverage of immanuel kant, arguably the most influential and most difficult modern philosopher. My father was a far left winger who was crushed by the failure of communism and the unending life of the church. While it doesnt really conform to the packaging, the essay itself is interesting and difficult. A very short introduction very short introductions peter singer in pdf or epub format and read it directly on your mobile phone, computer or any device. In addition to surveying the nature and development of judaism, this very short introduction outlines the basics of practical judaism its festivals, prayers, customs, and various sects. In addition to surveying the nature and development of judaism, this very short introduction. Georg hegel 1770 1831 hegel, georg wilhelm friedrich 17701831, german idealist philosopher, who became of the 19th century. Professor singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of hegels philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. Aug 15, 2001 in summary, for me this is the best introduction to kant i have found, although i would also recommend the chapter on kant in bertrand russells history of western philosophy history of western philosophy routledge classics i found that very useful too, but obviously it is just a chapter, not a whole book. A very short introduction peter singer very short introductions.
Offering a broad discussion of hegel s ideas and an account of his major works, singer explains what have often been considered abstruse and obscure ideas in a clear and inviting manner. Short, clear discussions on the mechanical workings of the brain are offered and the details of brain science are covered in an. Apr 12, 2011 singer defends hegel s writing style here as well. The very short introductions series from oxford university press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on. It does spend a goodly amount of time focusing on his biography. Paints the life and times of hegel in broad strokes, who is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. Many people regard hegel s work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged.
A very short introduction free pdf, doc, epub, rtf. Modernism ushered in some of the most exciting innovations in art and literature, from fauvism, cubism, and dada, to the novels of james joyce and franz kafka, to such provocative works as. Pdf the routledge handbook to the history and society of the. Hegel is now part of oxford university presss colorful series of very short introductions. Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. A very short introduction by peter singer, 9780192801975, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Offers a broad discussion of hegels ideas and an account of his major works, tackling some of the more challenging. Aug 23, 2001 professor singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of hegel s philosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hegels impact on karl marx is already wellknown and oft en critically discussed. Nicholas cooks introduction to music requires quite an engaged and informed mind. They are written by experts, and have been published in more than 25 languages worldwide.
Part of a wide ranging series of very short introductions, this essay on music is surprising in its depth and complexity. A very short introduction very short introductions new ed by peter singer isbn. Psychology a very short introduction, gillian butler, freda macmanus, 1998, psychology, 8 pages. A very short introduction very short introductions book 49 peter singer. Immanuel kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult. In this illuminating very short introduction, roger scrutona wellknown and controversial philosopher in his own righttackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to kants work and showing why critique of pure reason has proved so enduring. A splendid introduction to hegel s philosophy this one is a four star publication. After painting hegels life and times in broad strokes, peter singer goes on to tackle some of the more challenging aspects of hegels philosophy. That leads very neatly into your second book choice, the communist manifesto 1848 by karl marx and friedrich engels, which is all about transforming society by revolution. Philosophy hegel a very short introduction peter singer 1983 kilroy. After painting hegels life and times in broad strokes. Pdf conscience a very short introduction, by paul strohm. In this very short introduction, christopher butler provides a coherent account of modernism across various. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals.
A very short introduction very short introductions book 34. Philosophy hegel a very short introduction peter singer. Offers a broad discussion of hegel s ideas and an account of his major works, tackling some of the more challenging. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 08, 2003 a very short introduction series by oup is a series of books that cover a wide range of topics. It can be argued that without hegel neither the intellectual nor political developments of the last 150 years would have taken the path they did. Th rough the texts that follow, the reader will become equally aware of the enormous infl uence that hegel had on all subsequent european refl ection, from edmund husserl, martin heidegger, alexandre kojeve, jeanpaul sartre. Draws on recent findings in psychology and neuroscience and discusses their relevance to. This very short introduction looks at the importance accorded to the bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated such a rich variety. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. This very short introduction is a great read, and so is the one he wrote on marx. Hegel is not a favorite, but to understand karl it may be necessary to understand georg.
A very short introduction outlines hegels philosophy and provides a broad discussion of his ideas and major. The series began in 1995, and now represents a wide variety of topics in history, philosophy, religion, science, and the humanities. Hegel the philosopher, not the book wrote a lot and is notoriously hard to understand. A very short introduction very short introductions book 49. A splendid introduction to hegels philosophy this one is a four star publication. A very short introduction very short introductions by singer, peter 23 august 2001 on. In this program, worldrenowned author and professor bryan magee and contemporary philosopher peter singer discuss rational hegelian philosophy, and.
Draws on recent findings in psychology and neuroscience and discusses their relevance to arguments for utilitarianism. A very short introduction very short introductions book 28 kindle edition by singer, peter. My other candidates are goethes faust 180 81832, with an exten sive preliminary publication of sc enes from the first part. In 1983, he published hegel, a brief introduction to the highly influential 19th century philosopher. Peter singer hegel a very short introduction pdf download. A very short introduction very short introductions book 49 kindle edition by singer, peter. The philosophy of history, the philosophy of right, and the phenomenology of spirit. Youve been actively communicating philosophical ideas to a wider public for many years, through books such as practical ethics, and more recently the life you can save, the most good you can do, and ethics in the real world, but also through introductions to the work of past philosophersim thinking particularly of the three very short introductions in the oxford university press. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses and the treatments that. A very short introduction by peter singer at indigo. Nov 07, 2015 in this program, worldrenowned author and professor bryan magee and contemporary philosopher peter singer discuss rational hegelian philosophy, and the historicism and organicism at its root.
A vivid and accessible introduction to one of europes most influential and difficult philosophers. This is only the second book ive read in the very short introduction series. Peter singer does just as good a job with three of hegels books. Explores the background to kants work, showing why icritique of pure reason has proved so enduring. A very short introduction very short introductions. The second par logicst of bot thh e greater logic of 18121816 as well as the smaller encyclopedia logic of 1817 is entitled essence and deals with reflection or what we would call binary oppositionsin other words, very specifically.