{"product_id":"simply-hegel","title":"Simply Hegel","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDialectic, freedom, and the unfolding of spirit—simply told.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Hegel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Robert L. Wicks offers a clear and structured entry into the complex system of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, whose work reshaped modern philosophy through its vision of dialectical development and historical becoming. Within its accessible framework, the book seeks to render a demanding system intelligible without diminishing its depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWicks traces Hegel’s central ideas, beginning with the dialectical movement through which concepts evolve by internal contradiction and resolution. From the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhenomenology of Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the philosophy of history, Hegel’s thought is presented as a dynamic process in which consciousness develops through stages of experience toward greater self-understanding. Attention is given to key themes such as freedom, recognition, and the rational structure of historical change, each shown as part of a larger unfolding system in which thought and reality are intimately connected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a book for philosophers alone. It is an invitation: a guide for the curious reader who has heard of Hegel but does not know where to begin. Wicks walks the reader through the essential ideas—the dialectic, the master-slave relationship, the cunning of reason, and the end of history—showing why Hegel remains one of the most influential and misunderstood thinkers in Western philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clear and accessible introduction to Hegel’s life and thought, from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhenomenology of Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto the philosophy of history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplains key concepts: the dialectical method, freedom, recognition, and the rational structure of historical change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for first-time readers and for those who want to understand one of the most challenging and rewarding philosophers of the modern era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears—or the perfect gift for anyone who wants to understand how contradiction drives history, and why freedom is not a destination but a process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert L. Wicks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He specializes in German idealism, aesthetics, and the history of modern philosophy. His publications include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHegel’s Theory of Aesthetic Judgment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Schopenhauer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and numerous articles on Hegel, Kant, and Schopenhauer. Wicks is known for his clear, accessible prose and his ability to make complex philosophical ideas understandable to general readers. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Hegel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he draws on decades of teaching and research to offer an engaging and reliable introduction to one of the most challenging thinkers in Western philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54424679907700,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54424679940468,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54424679973236,"sku":"9781943657407","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54424680006004,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-simple-audiobook-simply-hegel-53599545262452.jpg?v=1779965325","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/simply-hegel","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}