Hegel's 'Phenomenology of Spirit' A Reader's Guide

Hegel's Phenomenology of Spiritis probablyhis most famous work. First published in 1807, it has exercised considerable influence on subsequent thinkers from Feuerbach and Marx to Heidegger, Kojève,Adorno and Derrida. The book contains many memorable analyses of, for example, the master / slave dialectic, the unhappy consciousness, Sophocles'Antigoneand the French Revolution andis one of the most important works in the Western philosophical tradition. It is, however, a difficult and challenging book and needs to be studied togetherwith a clear and accessible secondary text. Stephen Houlgate's Reader's Guide offers guidance on: Philosophical and historical context Key Themes Reading the text Reception and influence Further reading

Preface \ Note on the Text \ 1. Context \ 2. Overview of Themes \ 3.Reading the Text \ 4. Reception and Influence \ Notes \ Guide to Further Reading\ Index