Hegel: A Biography

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831), one of the founders of modern philosophical thought, has a reputation for being one of the most enigmatic and difficult philosophers. This comprehensive biography of Hegel provides not only a comprehensive history of his life, but also a clear summary of the important philosophical principles in Hegel's work, written in a method that is both professional and non-professional friendly. Terry Pinkard places Hegel squarely in his time's historical perspective. The biography tells the narrative of an ambitious, powerful thinker who lived during a period of enormous turmoil controlled by Napoleon. The Hegel who emerges from this storey is a complex and interesting figure of European modernity who continues to captivate us.