Hegel

by David Lamb (Editor)

Collects 55 articles originally published in periodicals and anthologies during the 1980s and 90s. Sections cover Hegel's moral and social theory; Hegel and political theory; Hegel and legal theory; Hegel on property and punishment; Hegel in the 20th century; logic, dialectic, and history; freedom and recognition; Hegel and the sciences; aesthetics; religion; and Hegel and feminism. The selected essays provide varying interpretations and perspectives, at times such as in the three-essay debate over capital punishment presenting opposing viewpoints. Both volumes include introductory essays, and both lack subject indexes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

492 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

David Lamb's work has appeared in numbers publications, from National Geographic to Sports Illustrated. He has been a Nieman Fellow at Harvard, an Alicia Patterson Fellow and a wrier-in-residence at the University of Southern California. Lamb is the author of six books on subjects as diverse as Africa and minor league baseball. His most recent book is "Vietnam, Now: A Reporter Returns". He is a member of the Maine Newspaper Hall of Fame.