Infinite Phenomenology

Infinite Phenomenology builds on John Russons earlier book, Reading Hegels Phenomenology, to offer a second reading of Hegels Phenomenology of Spirit. Here again, Russon writes in a lucid, engaging style and, through careful attention to the text and a subtle attunement to the existential questions that haunt human life, he demonstrates how powerfully Hegels philosophy can speak to the basic questions of philosophy. In addition to original studies of all the major sections of the Phenomenology, Russon discusses complementary texts by Hegel, namely, the Philosophy of Spirit, the Philosophy of Right, and the Science of Logic. He concludes with an appendix that discusses the reception and appropriation of Hegels Phenomenology in twentieth-century French philosophy. As with Russons earlier work, Infinite Phenomenology will remain essential reading for those looking to engage Hegels essential, yet difficult, text.