Hegel : En ganske enkel bok om en vanskelig filosof

Hegel

Hegel : En ganske enkel bok om en vanskelig filosof

  • Title: Hegel: En ganske enkel bok om en vanskelig filosof (Hegel: A quite simple book about a difficult philosopher).
  • Author: Sigurd Hverven.
  • Publication Date: February 2024.
  • Publisher: Dreyers Forlag.
  • Key Features:
    • Accessibility: The book aims to demystify Hegel’s notoriously difficult philosophy for a general audience.
    • Modern Relevance: Hverven applies Hegelian concepts (such as recognition, freedom, and alienation) to modern phenomena like smartphones, the welfare state, and contemporary social movements (feminism and anti-racism).
    • Structure: It consists of 18 chapters covering a wide range of topics, including mental health, war, identity, and nature.
    • Critical Reception: Reviewers have praised Hverven for translating complex idealism into “human language,” making Hegel’s thought surprisingly relevant to today’s world.
Publisher Dreyer Forlag
Author Sigurd Hverven
Country Norway
Publication Date 16/02/2024
Edition First edition
About the Author Background: Sigurd Hverven (born 1991) is a prominent Norwegian philosopher and researcher. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Current Position: He currently serves as a researcher at the Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo, focusing on ethics and environmental theology. Specialization: His expertise lies in German Idealism (specifically the works of G.W.F. Hegel), Critical Theory, and the Philosophy of Nature.
Publisher Address info@dreyersforlag.no
ISBN 9788282657174