About this episode

The episode discusses Hegel's views on faith and the Enlightenment as presented in sections 551-559 of his Phenomenology of Spirit.

On Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, sec. 551-559, which are sections assigned for but not actually covered on PEL #394. We get more info on how The Enlightenment supposedly mischaracterizes faith, but also how faith sees The Enlightenment and what Hegel considers to be good points coming out of The Enlightenment's critique.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey

Topics covered

• Hegel
• faith
• Enlightenment
• philosophy
• critique
• Phenomenology of Spirit

Keywords

• Hegel
• faith
• Enlightenment
• Phenomenology of Spirit
• philosophy
• critique

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, PEL #394

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