[PEN-L] Reading Hegel's Preface to the _Phenomenology of Spirit_

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The New SPACE (The New School for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education) Presents

 

Reading Hegel's Preface to the _Phenomenology of Spirit_

 

Alex Steinberg
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
7 Sessions: October 30 – December 18 (no class November 20)
Tuition: $120 - $150, sliding scale

 

Hegel's Preface to the _Phenomenology of Spirit_ is a brilliant and concise statement of his revolution in philosophy. While it was written after he finished the _Phenomenology_, it stands as an introduction to his entire system of thought and can be read as a separate piece.

 

A close reading of this text can provide insights into some of the most famous, and mostly misunderstood, statements attributed to Hegel. What did Hegel mean when he said "The True is the Whole"? What is the “Dialectic”? What is “Spirit”? What is the “Absolute”? What is “Freedom”? What is “Alienation”?

 

It has been said that one cannot understand much of what has transpired in terms of art, culture, politics or philosophy in the last 200 years without having read Hegel's _Phenomenology of Spirit_. For good reason, many have considered this work to be the culmination of the Western philosophical tradition that began in ancient Greece. In our study of the Preface, we will consider Hegel's relationship to the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the French Revolution, and to his student, Karl Marx.

 

Our text will be A.V. Miller's translation of the _Phenomenology of Spirit_ (widely available in paperback). There is a new translation by Yirmiyahu Yovel of the Preface with a good commentary, _Hegel's Preface to the "Phenomenology of Spirit"_  (Princeton University Press, 2005), which students may wish to consult. 

 

Alex Steinberg has taught courses on Hegel’s _Phenomenology of Spirit_ and _Encyclopedia Logic_ at the New SPACE. He is facilitator of a philosophy and literature discussion group in Brooklyn and author of several essays, including "From Alienation to Revolution: A Defense of Marx's Theory of Alienation." Steinberg is also a member of the WBAI Local Station Board.
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Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please call or visit our website for more information on registration.
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This class will meet at TRS INC. Professional Suite
44 East 32nd Street, 11th floor
(between Park and Madison Avenues) New York, NY 10016.  
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New SPACE teachers, speakers, and organizers include:
Stanley Aronowitz, Erika Biddle, Roz Bologh, Jack Z. Bratich, Stephen Eric Bronner, Crystal DeBoise, Andrea Fishman, Jeannette Gabriel, Loren Goldner, David Graeber, Andrej Grubacic, Robin Hahnel, Charles Herr, Joshua Howard, Anne Jaclard, Andrew Kliman, Louis Kontos, Joel Kovel, Eric Laursen, Houzan Mahmoud, Len Mell, Alan W. Moore, Bertell Ollman, Howard Seligman, Stevphen Shukaitis, Marina Sitrin, Tom Smith, Alex Steinberg, Bill Weinberg, Seth G. Weiss
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The New SPACE
(The New School for Pluralistic Anti-Capitalist Education)
http://new-space.mahost.org
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Tel: 1 (800) 377-6183

 

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