Abstract

While a new critical edition of Hegel’s works is in progress, the only complete English version of his capital lectures upon the philosophy of history is the century-old translation by Sibree, made from the 1840 revised German edition of Hegel’s son, Charles. Hegelianism has since dramatically flourished, waned and has been distorted in a new materialist interpretation of history and political science. There is a large demand to-day for publishing the pure source of his doctrine on history. Dover Publications render great service to the student in this elegant impression at a moderate price of a classic, to which it adds a succinct scholarly preface by Professor Friedrich.