German Idealism Books

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Phenomenology of Spirit Phenomenology of Spirit (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 20,812 ratings — published 1807
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Critique of Pure Reason Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.96 — 43,316 ratings — published 1781
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Philosophical Inquiries into the Nature of Human Freedom Philosophical Inquiries into the Nature of Human Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.04 — 485 ratings — published 1809
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Critique of Judgment Critique of Judgment (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.10 — 9,844 ratings — published 1790
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Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.83 — 23,176 ratings — published 1785
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Elements of the Philosophy of Right Elements of the Philosophy of Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,913 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 — 10,197 ratings — published 1783
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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 4.46 — 144 ratings — published 2002
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Critique of Practical Reason Critique of Practical Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.94 — 11,982 ratings — published 1788
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German Philosophy 1760-1860: The Legacy of Idealism German Philosophy 1760-1860: The Legacy of Idealism (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.27 — 345 ratings — published 2002
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System of Transcendental Idealism System of Transcendental Idealism (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.86 — 203 ratings — published 1800
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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 16 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.43 — 175 ratings — published 1987
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The Philosophy of History The Philosophy of History (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,809 ratings — published 1831
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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 3.62 — 177 ratings — published 1794
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Science of Logic Science of Logic (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.24 — 993 ratings — published 1812
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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 4.47 — 34 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 3.50 — 412 ratings — published 1800
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Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics Introductory Lectures on Aesthetics (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,125 ratings — published
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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 3.93 — 1,891 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 4.18 — 78 ratings — published 2003
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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 3.89 — 55 ratings — published 1799
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An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment? An Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment? (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,231 ratings — published 1784
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Foundations of Natural Right Foundations of Natural Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.66 — 71 ratings — published 1797
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Hegel Hegel (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.15 — 395 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 4.19 — 420 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 4.09 — 1,704 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 4.38 — 69 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 4.15 — 105 ratings — published 1991
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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 7 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,579 ratings — published 1831
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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 3.84 — 110 ratings — published 1948
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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 4.01 — 76 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 4.13 — 113 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 4.00 — 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 4.61 — 84 ratings — published 2005
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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 4.06 — 209 ratings — published 1983
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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 4.14 — 36 ratings — published 2007
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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 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.11 — 56 ratings — published 1856
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The Metaphysics of Morals The Metaphysics of Morals (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,798 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 — 113 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 145 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 4.32 — 19 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 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.41 — 39 ratings — published
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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 3.70 — 33 ratings — published 1792
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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 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.29 — 112 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 3,136 ratings — published 1983
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Hegel: A Biography Hegel: A Biography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.30 — 159 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 4.40 — 75 ratings — published 2014
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The Difference Between Fichte's and Schelling's System of Philosophy The Difference Between Fichte's and Schelling's System of Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 3.86 — 95 ratings — published 1801
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Hegel's Phenomenology: The Sociality of Reason Hegel's Phenomenology: The Sociality of Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.33 — 84 ratings — published 1994
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Letters on the Kantian Philosophy Letters on the Kantian Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as german-idealism)
avg rating 4.22 — 23 ratings — published 2006
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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
“In order to grasp transcendental intuition in its purity, philosophical reflection must further abstract from this subjective [aspect] so that transcendental intuition, as the foundation of philosophy, may be neither subjective nor objective for it, neither self-consciousness as opposed to matter, nor matter as opposed to self-consciousness, but pure transcendental intuition, absolute identity, that is neither subjective nor objective.”
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, The Difference Between Fichte's and Schelling's System of Philosophy

Arnold Hauser
“[...]but in Germany, where the loyalty of the army and the bureaucracy was the basis of a new feudalism, government posts were reserved, except for subordinate offices, for the nobility and the junkers. The common people were oppressed by the officials of the Crown, high and low, as much and even more than by the manorial stewards in former days. The German peasants had never known anything but serfdom, but now the middle classes, as well, lost everything they had gained in the course of the fourteenth and 95 fifteenth centuries. First of all, they were impoverished and deprived of their privileges, then they lost their self-confidence and selfrespect. Finally, out of their misery, they developed those ideals of submissiveness and unquestioning loyalty which made it possible for any cringing philistine to think of himself as the servant of a ‘higher Idea’.”
Arnold Hauser, The Social History of Art Volume 3: Rococo, Classicism and Romanticism

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