A very short introduction by cook, nicholas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A very short introduction, john arnold, feb 24, 2000, history, 160 pages. The very short introductions series from oxford university press. A very short introduction very short introductions new ed by singer, peter isbn. This is exemplified in singer s very short introduction, which captures everything that the introduction ought to be. This is peter singer on hegel and marx by rajeev ruparell on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Professor singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of. Hegel the philosopher, not the book wrote a lot and is notoriously hard to understand. A very short introduction, 2007, 184 pages, john parker, richard rathbone, 0191577642, 9780191577642, oxford university press, 2007.
Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, very short introductions offer an introduction to some of. In plain english, he explains alienation, historical materialism, the economic theory of capital, and marxs ideas of. A very short introduction paperback peter singer oxford. A very short introduction suggestions consumers have. The core readings for each week will consist of a section of the phenomenology and one or more chapters of a spirit of trust, as indicated below. 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. In addition to surveying the nature and development of judaism, this very short introduction. A very short introduction very short introductions singer, peter on. Norman solomons succinct audiobook is an ideal introduction to judaism as a religion and way of life. After painting hegels life and times in broad strokes. A very short introduction lives up to its title it is too short but what a. A very short introduction in which sidgwick plays a part. New york wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required.
Professor singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of hegel sphilosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. I am not a trained philosopher but love these introduction books on habermas, marx, hegel, and kant working my way backwards. A very short introduction 2002 stephen howe oup oxford, 2002 160 pages 0192802232, 9780192802231 a great deal of the worlds history is the history of empires. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hegel is of singular importance for understanding the intellectual development of europe and the us from the 18 th to the 21 st centuries, and he is an interesting and compelling thinker in his own right. Oxfords very short introductions offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjectsfrom islam to sociology, politics.
Unlike the first in this series this being the second published the topic is clear and the focus sharper. A very short introduction by peter singer, paperback. Apr 12, 2011 the third installment covers hegel s concept of a rational society and magee gives a good summary of singer s characterization up to that point. Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, very short introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most interesting. A very short introduction very short introductions by singer, peter 23 august 2001 on. Notes and questions for reading hegels introduction to. He also considers the problem of sound out of place noise and its reduction.
They are written by experts, and have been published in more than 25 languages worldwide. 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. A very short introduction very short introductions. Im actually beginning to lose faith in the whole vsi project, to be honest. A lively and stimulating guide, taking the reader from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions about the void, via the theories of newton and einstein, to the frontiers of current research in. His other books include practical ethics, how are we to live. In this program, contemporary philosopher peter singer discusses rational hegelian philosophy, and the historicism and organicism at its root.
A very short introdution, peter singer identifies the central vision that unifies marxs thought, enabling us to grasp marxs views as a whole. When i requested the book from the library i wasnt entirely sure what it would be about. 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 book 49 peter singer. An inventory of his papers at the harry ransom center descriptive summary creator. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses and the treatments that. A very short introduction by peter singer, 9780192801975, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. The philosophy of history, the philosophy of right, and the phenomenology of spirit. Taruskin, the oxford history of western music 6 vols.
A very short introduction outlines hegel s philosophy and provides a broad discussion of his ideas and major works. They helped me immensely in my research and writing work and i recommend them highly for students and interested lay people. Each meeting will also have its own page, linked below, from which supplementary readings, handouts, and lecture notes can be downloaded. A very short plays introduction, nicholas cook invites us to really think about music and the role it plays in our lives and our ears. 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. Critiques of pure reason, practical reason and judgement, as well as his shorter books, introductions and so on. A very short introduction very short introductions book 49.
Eightieth critical bibliography of the history of science and its. Islam a very short introduction, malise ruthven, 1997, religion, 162 pages. Thats one reason so many academics have written about him. This is exemplified in singers very short introduction, which captures everything that the introduction ought to be. Jul 06, 2017 hegel is now part of oxford university presss colorful series of very short introductions.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hegel. 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. Aug 23, 2001 many people regard hegel s work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition and goes far enough back. My very first book of numbers, my very first books of words ethnomusicology. Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. 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. A very short introduction very short introductions by singer, peter 23 august 2001. A very short introduction peter singer oxford university. Notes and questions for reading hegels introduction to the philosophy of history. Many people regard hegel s work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged.
This very short introduction explores the science and the h. Apr 23, 1998 this book, like many of the early short introduction books, is a literal introduction pulled from a larger academic work on the subject. Oxfords very short introductions offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjectsfrom islam to sociology, politics to classics, and literary theory to history. Hegel s theories of absolute idealism and of a dialectic, emphasize history in their development of a model of reality. After painting hegels life and times in broad strokes, peter singer goes on to tackle some of the more challenging aspects of hegels philosophy. The fourth and fifth chunks cover hegels influence and marx. Nineteenth century philosophy peter singer on five books. He sees him as a philosopher primarily concerned with human freedom, rather than as an economist or a social scientist. 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 by peter singer goodreads.
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 very short introduction outlines hegels philosophy and provides a broad discussion of his ideas and major. The third installment covers hegels concept of a rational society and magee gives a good summary of singers characterization up to that point. Pdf the routledge handbook to the history and society of the. John arnolds very short introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. This very short introduction is a great read, and so is the one he wrote on marx. Very short introductions are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible way in to a new subject. A very short introduction peter singer very short introductions. This very short introduction tells you everything about nothing it is the story of how scientists have been puzzled by the physical problem of what remains when you take all the matter away. My other candidates are goethes faust 180 81832, with an exten sive preliminary publication of sc enes from the first part. The author does a much better job discussing broadly the topic of music.
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. A very short introduction very short introductions the quakers. Offers a broad discussion of hegels ideas and an account of his major works, tackling some of the more challenging. Bernard cricks contribution to oxfords very short introduction series, like so many of the volumes. In various articles and books, there was continuing reference to hegels works and hegelian thought. The philosophy of g w f hegel is notoriously tricky and any introduction to it is naturally going to face many problems. The more serious academic study is the point of view of the universe which is specifically about sidgwick. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most of singers translated novels and short stories appeared. Schizophrenia a very short introduction pdf schizophrenia. Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political.
A very short introduction and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. 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 lively and stimulating guide, taking the reader from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions about the void, via the theories of newton and einstein, to the frontiers of current research in todays. First, like many of the very short introduction books, it is wellwritten and has a nice physical design i always appreciate having flaps on the covers, so i dont have to dogear pages. The series began in 1995, and now represents a wide variety of topics in history, philosophy, religion, science, and the humanities. Many people regard hegels work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Hegel is now part of oxford university presss colorful series of very short introductions.
To date in regards to the ebook we have now human evolution. Hegels theories of absolute idealism and of a dialectic, emphasize history in their development of a model of reality. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is only the second book ive read in the very short introduction series. A very short introduction by frank close, and he found some interesting things to say about nothing. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new. In this very short introduction, christopher butler provides a coherent account of modernism across various aesthetic and cultural fields. This very short introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the latest fossil finds. Isaac bashevis singer university of texas at austin. Peter singer does just as good a job with three of hegels books. In this very short introduction mike goldsmith looks at the science of sound and explores sound in different contexts, covering the audible and inaudible, sound underground and underwater, accoustic and electric, and hearing in humans and animals. He is best known for his book animal liberation, sometimes called the bible of the modern animal movement. One of the things we want to do in both these books is to make people more aware of sidgwicks work. Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, very short introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most interesting topics.
A very short introduction very short introductions book 49 kindle edition by singer, peter. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked. Music a very short introduction by cook nicholas abebooks. I find the text a tad small, but thats my problem, not the authors. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. This introductory part could include a short history of the concept or.
A very short introduction by peter singer at indigo. Turns out nothing is about physics and it gave my brain quite the workout. 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. Aug 23, 2001 peter singer is decamp professor of bioethics at princeton university. 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. The first was michael inwoods book on heidegger, which tackled the mammoth task of summarizing being and time, and did so admirably.
The fourth and fifth chunks cover hegel s influence and marx. Buy hegel very short introductions book online at low prices in. A very short introduction very short introductions new ed by peter singer isbn. Peter singer is decamp professor of bioethics at princeton university.