Lecture Description
In this ninety-seventh video in the new series on G.W.F. Hegel's great early work, the Phenomenology of Spirit, we continue our study of a new major section of the work, "Reason". I read and comment on paragraph 233 and 234 of the text here.
Idealism, as Reason initially represents it, asserts that the "I" is all reality, in that everything exists for (self-)consciousness. It has, however, to demonstrate itself to be such, which it does (or already implicitly has done) along the paths of the previous dialectical developments articulated in the earlier sections of the text.
The path that has been traversed can be forgotten, and in that case, Reason presents itself as immediately coming onto the scene. Idealism that doesn't retrace this path of development, or at least maintain it in consciousness, degenerates into a mere assertion that it is all reality. This poses a problem, not least since not only can one consciousness assert this, any other consciousness can likewise do so.
Hegel ends with some reflections upon the dialectical process, noting that consciousness' relationship with otherness will be determined by the stage of development of World-Spirit it find itself at.
The intro music for this video is Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade - Allegro giusto, nel modo russico senza allegrezza, available at: musopen.org/music/107/modest-mussorgsky/pictures-at-an-exhibition/
Course Index
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 1)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 2-3)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 4-6)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 7-9)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 10-12)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 13-14)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 15-17)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 18-20)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 21-23)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 24-25)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 26)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 27-28)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 29-30)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 31-32)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 33-34)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 35-37)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 38-39)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 40-42)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 43-45)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 46-47)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 48-49)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 50-51)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 52-53)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 54-55)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 56-58)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 59-60)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 61-63)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 64-66)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 67-68)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 69-70)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Preface, sec 71-72)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec 73-74)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec. 75-76)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec. 77-78)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec. 79-80)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec. 81-83)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec. 84-86)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Introduction, sec. 87-89)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Sense Certainty, sec. 90-93)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Sense Certainty, sec. 94-97)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Sense Certainty, sec. 98-101)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Sense Certainty, sec. 102-105)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Sense Certainty, sec. 106-108)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Sense Certainty, sec. 109-110)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 111-113)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 114-116)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 117-118)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 119-121)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 122-124)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 125-128)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 129-131)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 132-135)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 136)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 137-139)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 140-142)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 143--144)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 145-147)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 148-150)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 151-152)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 153-154)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 155-157)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 158-159)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 160-161)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 162-163)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 164-165)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 166)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 167)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 168-169)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 170-171)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 172-175)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 176-177)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 178-181)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 182-184)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 185-187)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 188-189)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 190)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 191-193)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 194-195)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 196)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 197)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 198-199)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 200-201)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 202)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 203-204)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 205)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 206-208)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 209-210)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 211-212)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 213-216)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 217)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 218-220)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 221-222)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 223-226)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 227-229)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 230)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 231-232)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 233-234)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 235-236)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 237-239)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, Observing Reason sec. 240-243)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Perception, sec. 129-131)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 132-135)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 136)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 137-139)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 140-142)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 143--144)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 145-147)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 148-150)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 151-152)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 153-154)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 155-157)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 158-159)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 160-161)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 162-163)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Force and the Understanding, sec. 164-165)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 166)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 167)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 168-169)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 170-171)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 172-175)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Self-Consciousness sec. 176-177)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 178-181)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 182-184)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 185-187)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 188-189)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 190)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 191-193)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 194-195)
- The Complete Phenomenology of Spirit (Lordship and Bondage, sec. 196)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 197)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 198-199)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 200-201)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 202)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 203-204)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 205)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 206-208)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 209-210)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 211-212)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 213-216)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 217)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 218-220)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 221-222)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 223-226)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 227-229)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Stoicism, Skepticism, Unhappy Consciousness, sec. 230)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 231-232)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 233-234)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 235-236)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, sec. 237-239)
- Phenomenology of Spirit (Reason, Observing Reason sec. 240-243)
Course Description
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.