German Idealism Books

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Phenomenology of Spirit Phenomenology of Spirit (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.97 — 20,436 ratings — published 1807
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Critique of Pure Reason Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.96 — 42,256 ratings — published 1781
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Critique of Judgment Critique of Judgment (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.09 — 9,679 ratings — published 1790
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Philosophical Inquiries into the Nature of Human Freedom Philosophical Inquiries into the Nature of Human Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.03 — 463 ratings — published 1809
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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.83 — 22,632 ratings — published 1785
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Elements of the Philosophy of Right Elements of the Philosophy of Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.87 — 3,862 ratings — published 1821
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.95 — 10,057 ratings — published 1783
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Critique of Practical Reason Critique of Practical Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.94 — 11,842 ratings — published 1788
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German Idealism: The Struggle against Subjectivism, 1781-1801 German Idealism: The Struggle against Subjectivism, 1781-1801 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.50 — 138 ratings — published 2002
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German Philosophy 1760-1860: The Legacy of Idealism German Philosophy 1760-1860: The Legacy of Idealism (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.29 — 337 ratings — published 2002
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System of Transcendental Idealism System of Transcendental Idealism (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.85 — 202 ratings — published 1800
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The Philosophy of History The Philosophy of History (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.81 — 3,761 ratings — published 1831
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Science of Logic Science of Logic (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.23 — 967 ratings — published 1812
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The Fate of Reason: German Philosophy from Kant to Fichte The Fate of Reason: German Philosophy from Kant to Fichte (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.44 — 172 ratings — published 1987
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Science of Knowledge: With the First and Second Introductions Science of Knowledge: With the First and Second Introductions (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.63 — 174 ratings — published 1794
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The Twenty-Five Years of Philosophy: A Systematic Reconstruction The Twenty-Five Years of Philosophy: A Systematic Reconstruction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.45 — 33 ratings — published 2011
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The Vocation of Man The Vocation of Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.48 — 398 ratings — published 1800
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On the Aesthetic Education of Man On the Aesthetic Education of Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,845 ratings — published 1794
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Between Kant and Hegel: Lectures on German Idealism Between Kant and Hegel: Lectures on German Idealism (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.17 — 76 ratings — published 2003
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Foundations of Natural Right Foundations of Natural Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.59 — 64 ratings — published 1797
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First Outline of a System of the Philosophy of Nature (Contemporary Contin Philosophy) First Outline of a System of the Philosophy of Nature (Contemporary Contin Philosophy)
by (shelved 9 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.96 — 54 ratings — published 1799
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Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,095 ratings — published
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Hegel Hegel (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.15 — 378 ratings — published 2005
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The Encyclopaedia Logic: The Encyclopaedia of Philosophical Sciences 1 with the Zusätze The Encyclopaedia Logic: The Encyclopaedia of Philosophical Sciences 1 with the Zusätze (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.21 — 405 ratings — published 1812
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Introduction to the Reading of Hegel: Lectures on the Phenomenology of Spirit Introduction to the Reading of Hegel: Lectures on the Phenomenology of Spirit (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,684 ratings — published 1947
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A Spirit of Trust: A Reading of Hegel’s Phenomenology A Spirit of Trust: A Reading of Hegel’s Phenomenology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.35 — 65 ratings — published 2019
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An Introduction to Hegel: Freedom, Truth and History An Introduction to Hegel: Freedom, Truth and History (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.18 — 99 ratings — published 1991
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An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment? An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment? (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,119 ratings — published 1784
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Early Theological Writings (Works in Continental Philosophy) Early Theological Writings (Works in Continental Philosophy)
by (shelved 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.85 — 104 ratings — published 1948
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Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology (Contemporary Contin Philosophy) Historical-critical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mythology (Contemporary Contin Philosophy)
by (shelved 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.13 — 55 ratings — published 1856
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Introductions to the Wissenschaftslehre and Other Writings, 1797-00 Introductions to the Wissenschaftslehre and Other Writings, 1797-00 (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.03 — 75 ratings — published 1994
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The Ages of the World: (Fragment) from the handwritten remains, Third Version, ca. 1815 The Ages of the World: (Fragment) from the handwritten remains, Third Version, ca. 1815
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.11 — 102 ratings — published 1815
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Fichte: The System of Ethics (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) Fichte: The System of Ethics (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.02 — 45 ratings — published 1798
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The Opening of Hegel's Logic: From Being to Infinity (History of Philosophy Series) The Opening of Hegel's Logic: From Being to Infinity (History of Philosophy Series)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.62 — 77 ratings — published 2005
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Hegel's Realm of Shadows: Logic as Metaphysics in “The Science of Logic” Hegel's Realm of Shadows: Logic as Metaphysics in “The Science of Logic” (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.41 — 39 ratings — published
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Mourning Sickness: Hegel and the French Revolution (Cultural Memory in the Present) Mourning Sickness: Hegel and the French Revolution (Cultural Memory in the Present)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.29 — 111 ratings — published 2010
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Kant's Transcendental Idealism: An Interpretation and Defense Kant's Transcendental Idealism: An Interpretation and Defense (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.05 — 207 ratings — published 1983
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Introduction to the Philosophy of History with Selections from The Philosophy of Right Introduction to the Philosophy of History with Selections from The Philosophy of Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,546 ratings — published 1831
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The Grounding of Positive Philosophy: The Berlin Lectures (Contemporary Contin Philosophy) The Grounding of Positive Philosophy: The Berlin Lectures (Contemporary Contin Philosophy)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.16 — 31 ratings — published 2007
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The Metaphysics of Morals The Metaphysics of Morals (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,768 ratings — published 1797
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Hegel on Self-Consciousness: Desire and Death in the Phenomenology of Spirit (Princeton Monographs in Philosophy) Hegel on Self-Consciousness: Desire and Death in the Phenomenology of Spirit (Princeton Monographs in Philosophy)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.86 — 111 ratings — published 2010
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Hegel Contra Sociology Hegel Contra Sociology (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.09 — 115 ratings — published 1981
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Genesis and Structure of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit Genesis and Structure of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.37 — 196 ratings — published 1947
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Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.12 — 136 ratings — published 2001
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All or Nothing: Systematicity, Transcendental Arguments, and Skepticism in German Idealism All or Nothing: Systematicity, Transcendental Arguments, and Skepticism in German Idealism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.44 — 18 ratings — published 2005
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Attempt at a Critique of all Revelation Attempt at a Critique of all Revelation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.68 — 34 ratings — published 1792
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Hegel: A Very Short Introduction Hegel: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.86 — 3,025 ratings — published 1983
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Essay on Transcendental Philosophy Essay on Transcendental Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.15 — 39 ratings — published 1989
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Hegel: A Biography Hegel: A Biography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.30 — 156 ratings — published 2000
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After Hegel: German Philosophy, 1840–1900 After Hegel: German Philosophy, 1840–1900 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.37 — 71 ratings — published 2014
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Heinrich Heine
“It is said that the spirits of the night are alarmed when they catch sight of the executioner’s sword: how then must they be alarmed when they are confronted by Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason! This book is the sword with which deism was put to death in Germany. Frankly, in comparison with us Germans, you French are tame and moderate. You have at most been able to kill a king . . . Immanuel Kant has stormed . . . heaven, he has put the whole crew to the sword, the Supreme Lord of the world swims unproven in his own blood.”
Heinrich Heine

“Not only powers of intentional action, the power of intentional action is self-predicated. She who acts intentionally knows herself to have this power. The self-predication I am an intentional agent underlies and is contained in any dynamic self-predication I am doing A. Indeed, this self- predication is none other than the consciousness expressed by the word I in I am doing A. Once one recognizes this, it becomes much easier to read German Idealism.”
Sebastian Rodl

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