Hegel's World Revolutions
Book • 2023
In 'Hegel’s World Revolutions', Richard Bourke returns to Hegel’s original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society.
Bourke explores Hegel’s anatomy of the modern world, highlighting how modernity was seen as both a deliverance from subjection and the unleashing of critical reflection.
The book interprets Hegel’s thought, particularly his philosophy of history, and recounts the reception of his political ideas over the twentieth century.
Bourke challenges the postwar revolt against Hegel, arguing that his disparagement by major philosophers has impoverished our approach to history and politics.
The book revises prevailing views on the relationship between historical ideas and present circumstances, addressing criticisms from thinkers like Heidegger, Popper, Lévi-Strauss, and Foucault.
Bourke explores Hegel’s anatomy of the modern world, highlighting how modernity was seen as both a deliverance from subjection and the unleashing of critical reflection.
The book interprets Hegel’s thought, particularly his philosophy of history, and recounts the reception of his political ideas over the twentieth century.
Bourke challenges the postwar revolt against Hegel, arguing that his disparagement by major philosophers has impoverished our approach to history and politics.
The book revises prevailing views on the relationship between historical ideas and present circumstances, addressing criticisms from thinkers like Heidegger, Popper, Lévi-Strauss, and Foucault.
