Reason and Revolution
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Reason and Revolution: Hegel and the Rise of Social Theory, published by Herbert Marcuse
in 1941, is a dialectical study of the social theories of Hegel and Marx. The author characterises it as a reinterpretation of Hegel's philosophy, with the immediate aim of demonstrating that "Hegel's basic concepts are hostile to the tendencies that have led into Fascist theory and practice".
Part One is a survey of Hegel's philosophical system, building up to his political philosophy and philosophy of history. Part Two then traces the rise of social theory from this beginning. This involves two movements: the dialectical theory of society on the one hand, which passes through Kierkegaard and Feuerbach
to Marx, and positivism and proto-sociology on the other, developed by Saint-Simon
, Comte
, Stahl
, and von Stein
. The conclusion examines the influence of Hegel's social philosophy on 1930s social theories.
Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marcuse was a German Jewish philosopher, sociologist and political theorist, associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory...
in 1941, is a dialectical study of the social theories of Hegel and Marx. The author characterises it as a reinterpretation of Hegel's philosophy, with the immediate aim of demonstrating that "Hegel's basic concepts are hostile to the tendencies that have led into Fascist theory and practice".
Part One is a survey of Hegel's philosophical system, building up to his political philosophy and philosophy of history. Part Two then traces the rise of social theory from this beginning. This involves two movements: the dialectical theory of society on the one hand, which passes through Kierkegaard and Feuerbach
Feuerbach
Feuerbach may refer to:a surname* Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach , German legal scholar* Karl Wilhelm Feuerbach , German mathematician* Ludwig Feuerbach , German philosopher and anthropologist...
to Marx, and positivism and proto-sociology on the other, developed by Saint-Simon
Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon
Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon, often referred to as Henri de Saint-Simon was a French early socialist theorist whose thought influenced the foundations of various 19th century philosophies; perhaps most notably Marxism, positivism and the discipline of sociology...
, Comte
Auguste Comte
Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Comte , better known as Auguste Comte , was a French philosopher, a founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism...
, Stahl
Friedrich Julius Stahl
Friedrich Julius Stahl , German ecclesiastical lawyer and politician, was born at Würzburg, of Jewish parentage....
, and von Stein
Lorenz von Stein
Lorenz von Stein was a German economist, sociologist, and public administration scholar from Eckernförde. As an advisor to Meiji period Japan, his conservative political views influenced the wording of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan.- Biography :Stein was born in the seaside town of Borby...
. The conclusion examines the influence of Hegel's social philosophy on 1930s social theories.
External links
- marcuse.org listing with full texts of 19 reviews and links to on-line excerpts