Hegel, Heidegger, and the Ground of History

By Michael Allen Gillespie

Book Overview

In this wide-ranging and thoughtful study, Michael Allen Gillespie explores the philosophical foundation, or ground, of the concept of history. Analyzing the historical conflict between human nature and freedom, he centers his discussion on Hegel and Heidegger but also draws on the pertinent thought of other philosophers whose contributions to the debate is crucial-particularly Rousseau, Kant, and Nietzsche.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226293777
• ISBN13: 9780226293776
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"