Lecture 119: The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 170-171)

The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 170-171) by ReasonIO

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Name:	Gregory B. Sadler (ReasonIO)
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In this sixty-ninth video in the new series on G.W.F. Hegel's great early work, the Phenomenology of Spirit, we continue our study of the section "Self-Consciousness". I read and comment on paragraphs 170-171 of the text here.

As Hegel examines the conception of Life, he notes the relations between the unity and its composing members or parts, i.e. determinate shapes of life, i.e. living things. A key question is whether these independent shapes -- Gestalten -- possess an enduring existence or reality on their own, or only as moments of a whole.

As living things, these shapes assert themselves in opposition to the universal substance or medium of Life -- and further preserve their own unity by not only separating themselves from universal Life, but by consuming it as well, sublating it in the process. This transforms Life as a medium into Life as a process -- or more concretely, Life as a living thing.

At the same time, as the living thing distinguishes itself apart from the Life which it consumes, thereby sublating it, on its side, Life produces the determinate living shapes -- taking concrete actuality in them. These two sides -- individual and universal -- collapse into each other, or rather are both aspects of a larger self-developing whole of Life.

The introductory music for the video is Johann Sebastian Bach,
Violin Sonata in Gm, BWV 1001 No.1, G minor - I. Adagio, is available in the public domain, and can be found at musopen.org at: musopen.org/music/1249/johann-sebastian-bach/violin-sonata-in-gm-bwv-1001/

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In this video series, Dr. Sadler will be working through the entire Phenomenology, paragraph by paragraph -- for each one, first reading the paragraph, and then commenting on what Hegel is doing, referencing, discussing, etc. in that paragraph.

This series is designed to provide an innovative digital resource that will assist students, lifelong learners, professionals, and even other philosophers in studying this classic work by Hegel for generations to come. If you'd like to support this project -- and also receive some rewards for your support -- please contribute! - https://www.patreon.com/drgbsadler

Dr. Sadler will be using and referencing the A.V. Miller English-language translation of the Phenomenology, which is available here: http://amzn.to/1jDUI6w

The introductory music for the video is: Johann Sebastian Bach, Partita No. 1 in Bm, BWV 1002, is available in the public domain, and can be found at musopen.org.

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