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NOTE: Secondary reading is not intended to be comprehensive list nor is it a substitute for primary reading but to orientate your reading of the primary texts. Students should focus on these texts. However, remember all sources must be correctly footnoted and included in bibliographies.
Questions
1. Hegel views a modern society as too “unruly” for direct democracy while Tocqueville fears its looming “homogeneity”? Account for these different views. Which view best explains the features of contemporary modernity and why?
Reading
Tocqueville, A de. Democracy in America Vol1&2, Vintage, New York, 1946
Hegel, G F W. 'Civil Society' and 'State' from Elements of the Philosophy of Right Cambridge University Press 1991, pp220-358
Hegel, G F W. 'Absolute Freedom and Terror' Phenomenology of Spirit (trans A V Miller), Oxford Uni Press, 1977, pp355-364
Hardimon, M O. Hegel’s Social Philosophy Cambridge University Press, 1994
Weil, E. Hegel and the State John Hopkins University Press, 1998
Avineri, S. Hegel’s Theory of the Modern State Cambridge University Press, 1972
Franco, P. Hegel’s Philosophy of Freedom Yale University Press, 1999
Pippin, R. B Hegel’s
Practical Philosophy: Rational Agency as Ethical Life Cambridge University
Press, 2008, Part 3
Westphal, M. Hegel Freedom and Modernity State University of New York Press, 1992
Taylor, C. Hegel and Modern Society Cambridge University Press, 1979
Stewart, J.(Ed) The Hegel Myths and Legends Northwestern University Press, 1996 Part 2
Cullen, B. Hegel's Social and Political Thought: An Introduction Gill and Macmillan, 1979, Chapters 5&6
Kelly, G. A. Hegel's Retreat from Eleusis Princeton University Press, 1978, Chapters 4&5
Benhabib, S. Critique, Norm, Utopia Columbia University Press,
New York, 1986, Chapter 3
Smith, B. S. Hegel 's Critique of Liberalism Chicago University, 1989, Chapter 5
Lamberti, J. C. Tocqueville and the Two Democracies Harvard University Press, 1989
Zetterbaum, M. Tocqueville and the Problem of Democracy Stanford Uni Press, 1967
Dallmayr, F. G W F Hegel: Modernity and Politics Sage, 1993, Chapters 3,5
Mitchell, J. The Fragility of Freedom Chicago University Press, 1995 Chapters, 3, 4, 5
Manent, P. Tocqueville and the Nature of Democracy Rowman & Littlefield, 1996
Mitchell, H. America After Tocqueville Cambridge University Press, 2002
Wolin, S. Tocqueville: Between Two Worlds Princeton University Press, 2001Part 2, 3, 4
Lawler, P. The Restless Mind: Tocqueville on the Origin and Perpetuation of Human Liberty Rowan & Littlefield, 1993, Chs 1, 4, 7, 9
2. How do Hegel and Nietzsche see the role of the individual in the modern world? Who do you think has the most adequate account and why?
Westphal, M. Hegel Freedom and Modernity State University of New York Press, 1992
Taylor, C. Hegel and Modern Society Cambridge University Press, 1979
Stewart, J.(Ed) The Hegel Myths and Legends Northwestern University Press, 1996 Part 2
Cullen, B. Hegel's Social and Political Thought: An Introduction Gill and Macmillan, 1979, Chapters 5&6
Kelly, G. A. Hegel's Retreat from Eleusis Princeton University Press, 1978, Chapters 4&5
Benhabib, S. Critique, Norm, Utopia Columbia University Press,
New York, 1986, Chapter 3
Smith, B. S. Hegel 's Critique of Liberalism Chicago University, 1989, Chapter 5
Lamberti, J. C. Tocqueville and the Two Democracies Harvard University Press, 1989
Zetterbaum, M. Tocqueville and the Problem of Democracy Stanford Uni Press, 1967
Dallmayr, F. G W F Hegel: Modernity and Politics Sage, 1993, Chapters 3,5
Mitchell, J. The Fragility of Freedom Chicago University Press, 1995 Chapters, 3, 4, 5
Manent, P. Tocqueville and the Nature of Democracy Rowman & Littlefield, 1996
Mitchell, H. America After Tocqueville Cambridge University Press, 2002
Wolin, S. Tocqueville: Between Two Worlds Princeton University Press, 2001Part 2, 3, 4
Lawler, P. The Restless Mind: Tocqueville on the Origin and Perpetuation of Human Liberty Rowan & Littlefield, 1993, Chs 1, 4, 7, 9
2. How do Hegel and Nietzsche see the role of the individual in the modern world? Who do you think has the most adequate account and why?
Reading
Hegel, G. W. F. Lectures on the Philosophy of World History: Introduction (Trans H B Nisbet) Cambridge University Press, 1975
Nietzsche, F. 'On the Uses and Disadvantages of History for Life' Untimely Mediations Cambridge University Press, 1983
Plant, R. Hegel Allen & Unwin, London, 1973, Chapter3
O'Brien, G. D. Hegel on Reason and History University of Chicago Press, 1975
Pippin, R. B Hegel’s
Practical Philosophy: Rational Agency as Ethical Life Cambridge University
Press, 2008, Part 3
Wilkins, B. T. Hegel 's Philosophy of History Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1974
Gillespie, M. A. Hegel, Heidegger and the Ground of History University of Chicago Press, 1984
Löwith, K. From Hegel to Nietzsche Constable, London, 1964, pp31-53
Löwith, K. Meaning in History University of Chicago Press, 1949, Chapter3 and Appendix
Ackermann, R. J. Nietzsche: A Frenzied Look Massachusetts University Press, 1990, Chapter 4
Statten, H. Nietzsche’s Voice Cornell University Press, 1990, Chapter 7
Jaspers, K. Nietzsche Regnery/Gateway, 1965, Chapter 3
Love, N. Marx, Nietzsche and Modernity Columbia University Press, 1986, Chapters1-3
Kaufmann, W. Nietzsche Vintage, New York, 1968 Part Two Chapter 4
3. After the fall of communism in the late 20th century some critics thought Hegel was the true prophet of modernity. From a contemporary perspective, has Hegel’s defence of modern civil society rendered obsolete Marx’s critique of it? Evaluate the views of both.
Wilkins, B. T. Hegel 's Philosophy of History Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1974
Gillespie, M. A. Hegel, Heidegger and the Ground of History University of Chicago Press, 1984
Löwith, K. From Hegel to Nietzsche Constable, London, 1964, pp31-53
Löwith, K. Meaning in History University of Chicago Press, 1949, Chapter3 and Appendix
Ackermann, R. J. Nietzsche: A Frenzied Look Massachusetts University Press, 1990, Chapter 4
Statten, H. Nietzsche’s Voice Cornell University Press, 1990, Chapter 7
Jaspers, K. Nietzsche Regnery/Gateway, 1965, Chapter 3
Love, N. Marx, Nietzsche and Modernity Columbia University Press, 1986, Chapters1-3
Kaufmann, W. Nietzsche Vintage, New York, 1968 Part Two Chapter 4
3. After the fall of communism in the late 20th century some critics thought Hegel was the true prophet of modernity. From a contemporary perspective, has Hegel’s defence of modern civil society rendered obsolete Marx’s critique of it? Evaluate the views of both.
Reading
Hegel, G F W. 'Civil Society' and 'State' Elements of the Philosophy of Right Cambridge University Press 1991, pp220-274
Marx K, 'On the Jewish Question',
‘The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon' a
'The Civil War in France' in Marx/Engels Reader (Ed) R Tucker, Norton, New York, 1972
Fukuyama, F. The End of History and the Last Man Hamish Hamilton, London, 1992
Márkus G, 'Hegel and the Antinomies of Modernity' Antipodean Enlightenments; Festschrift Für Leslie Bodi, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 1987
Pippin, R. B Hegel’s
Practical Philosophy: Rational Agency as Ethical Life Cambridge University
Press, 2008, Part 3
Brod, H. Hegel’s Philosophy of Politics Westview Press 1992
Patten, A. Hegel’s Idea of Freedom Oxford University Press, 1999
Steinberger, P.J. Logic and Politics: Hegel’s Philosophy of Right Yale University Press, 1988, Chapter 1, 7
Plant, R. Hegel Allen&Unwin, 1973
Hardimon, M O. Hegel’s Social Philosophy Cambridge University Press, 1994
Avineri, S. Hegel's Theory of the Modern State Cambridge Uni Press, 1972
Westphal, M. Hegel Freedom and Modernity State University of New York Press, 1992
Avineri, S. The Social and Political Thought of Karl Marx Cambridge University Press, 1968
Bradbury, D. Marx’s Attempt to Leave Philosophy Harvard Uni Press, 1998
Hunt, R. The Political Ideas of Marx and Engels Vol 1, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1974
Pelczynski. Z A. The State and Civil Society Cambridge University Press, 1984, Chapters 4,6
Avineri S, (Ed) Marx's Socialism Artherton, New York, 1973 Ch 6, 7
Fehér F, 'The French Revolution as Models for Marx's Conception of Politics' Thesis Eleven 8; Clayton Victoria, 1984
Aron R, Main Currents in Sociological Thought 1 Penguin, 1965 Chapter 2
4. Both de Tocqueville and Nietzsche give priority to the value of freedom. What is the difference between their views on this question? Who has the most plausible view and why?
Brod, H. Hegel’s Philosophy of Politics Westview Press 1992
Patten, A. Hegel’s Idea of Freedom Oxford University Press, 1999
Steinberger, P.J. Logic and Politics: Hegel’s Philosophy of Right Yale University Press, 1988, Chapter 1, 7
Plant, R. Hegel Allen&Unwin, 1973
Hardimon, M O. Hegel’s Social Philosophy Cambridge University Press, 1994
Avineri, S. Hegel's Theory of the Modern State Cambridge Uni Press, 1972
Westphal, M. Hegel Freedom and Modernity State University of New York Press, 1992
Avineri, S. The Social and Political Thought of Karl Marx Cambridge University Press, 1968
Bradbury, D. Marx’s Attempt to Leave Philosophy Harvard Uni Press, 1998
Hunt, R. The Political Ideas of Marx and Engels Vol 1, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1974
Pelczynski. Z A. The State and Civil Society Cambridge University Press, 1984, Chapters 4,6
Avineri S, (Ed) Marx's Socialism Artherton, New York, 1973 Ch 6, 7
Fehér F, 'The French Revolution as Models for Marx's Conception of Politics' Thesis Eleven 8; Clayton Victoria, 1984
Aron R, Main Currents in Sociological Thought 1 Penguin, 1965 Chapter 2
4. Both de Tocqueville and Nietzsche give priority to the value of freedom. What is the difference between their views on this question? Who has the most plausible view and why?
Reading
Tocqueville, A de. Democracy in America Vol 2, Vintage, New York, 1946
Nietzsche, F. Human, All Too Human University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln and London, 1984, Chapters 6&7
Nietzsche, F. The Genealogy of Morals Anchor, New York, 1956
Nietzsche, F. Beyond Good and Evil Penguin, Harmondsworth, 1973, Parts 5&8
Lively, J. The Social and Political Thought of Alexis de Tocqueville Oxford, 1962
Boesche, R. The Strange Liberalism of Alex de Tocqueville Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1987
Zeitlin, I. Liberty, Equality and Revolution in Alexis de Tocqueville Boston, 1971
Zetterbaum, M. Tocqueville and the Problem of Democracy Stanford University Press, 1967
Mitchell, J. The Fragility of Freedom Chicago University Press, 1995 Chapters, 3, 4, 5
Mitchell, H. America After Tocqueville Cambridge University Press, 2002
Kahan, A. Aristocratic Liberalism Oxford University Press, 1992
Detwiler, B. Nietzsche and the Politics of Aristocratic Radicalism University of Chicago Press, 1990 Chapters 5,8
Hamacher, W. “Disintegration of the Will”: Nietzsche on the Individual and Individuality in Harold Bloom (Ed) Friedrich Nietzsche Chelsea House, New York 1987
Ackermann, J R. Nietzsche: A Frenzied Look Massachusetts University Press, 1990, Chapter 7
Warren, M. Nietzsche and Political Thought M I T, 1988, Ch7
Love, N. Marx, Nietzsche and Modernity Columbia University Press, New York, Chapter 5
5. Bourgeois individualism is forcefully critiqued by both Marx and Nietzsche. Compare and contrast these critiques. Can the bourgeois individual still be defended?
Reading
Marx, K. Philosophical and Economic Manuscripts of 1844 Progress Publishers, London (many editions)
Marx, K. Communist Manifesto Progress, London
Nietzsche, F. Human, All Too Human University of Nebraska Press, 1984 Chapters1, 4,6,9
Nietzsche, F. Beyond Good and Evil Penguin, London, 1974, Parts 2,5,9
Nietzsche, F. The Will To Power Vintage, New York, pp85- 215
Love, N. Marx, Nietzsche and Modernity Columbia University Press, 1986, Chapters 1,2,5
Simmel, G. Schopenhauer and Nietzsche University of Massachusetts Press, Amherst, 1986 Chapters 7,8
Detwiler, B. Nietzsche and the Politics of Aristocratic Radicalism University of Chicago, 1990 chapter 5,8
Thiele, L P. Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of the Soul Princeton University Press, 1990
Berkowitz, P. Nietzsche: The Ethics of an Immoralist Harvard University Press, 1995, chapter 6, 7
Hamacher, W “’Disgregation of the Will’: Nietzsche on the Individual and Individuality” Friedrich Nietzsche (Ed) Harold Bloom, New York, 1987
Duncan, G. Marx and Mill Cambridge Uni Press, 1973 Part 2
Márkus, G. Marxism and Anthropology Van Gorcum, Assen, 1978
Schaff, A. Marxism and the Human Individual McGraw Hill, 1970, Chapters2, 3
Forbes, I. Marx and the New Individual Unwin Hyman, London, 1990
Avineri, S. (Ed) Marx's Socialism Atherton, New York, 1976, Chapter 6
Fetscher, I. Marx and Marxism Herder & Herder, London, 1971, Chapters 2,3,4
West, C. The Ethical Dimension of Marxist Thought Monthly Review Press, 1991
Leopold, D The Young Karl Marx: German Philosophy, Modern Politics and Human
Flourishing Cambridge University Press, 2007, Ch 4
6. Robert Pippin maintains that "problem of modernity" is often conceived as a question of self-grounding. What does he mean? Compare the idea of self-grounding in any two thinkers (Hegel, Marx or Nietzsche)?
6. Robert Pippin maintains that "problem of modernity" is often conceived as a question of self-grounding. What does he mean? Compare the idea of self-grounding in any two thinkers (Hegel, Marx or Nietzsche)?
Reading
Marx, K. 'Critique of the Hegelian Philosophy as a Whole' Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844 Progress Publishers, London
'An Exchange of Letters' Writings of the Young Marx on Philosophy and Society (Ed) Easton& Guddatt, Doubleday Anchor, New York, pp203-216
Hegel, G F W. 'Preface" Phenomenology of Spirit Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1977
Nietzsche, F. Twilight of the Idols Penguin (with the Antichrist ) Harmondsworth, 1968
Pippin, R. Modernity as a Philosophical Problem Blackwell, Oxford, 1991 Ch 1-4
Dudley, W. Hegel, Nietzsche and Philosophy Thinking Freedom Cambridge
University Press, 2002, Chs 4, 8
Habermas, J. The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity Polity, 1987, Ch 1-4
Heller, A. A Theory of Modernity Blackwell, 1999 Chapter 2
Bradbury, D. Marx’s Attempt to Leave Philosophy Harvard Uni Press, 1998
Breckman, W. M. The Young Hegelians and the Origins of Radical Social Theory Cambridge University Press, 1999
Mah, H. The End of Philosophy and the Origin of Modernity University of California Press, 1987 Parts 1,4
Habermas, J. The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity Polity, 1987, Ch 1-4
Heller, A. A Theory of Modernity Blackwell, 1999 Chapter 2
Bradbury, D. Marx’s Attempt to Leave Philosophy Harvard Uni Press, 1998
Breckman, W. M. The Young Hegelians and the Origins of Radical Social Theory Cambridge University Press, 1999
Mah, H. The End of Philosophy and the Origin of Modernity University of California Press, 1987 Parts 1,4
Jurist, E.L Beyond Hegel and Nietzsche: Philosophy, Culture and Agency MIT,
2000, chs 1,2
Kolb, D. The Critique of Pure Modernity University of Chicago Press, 1986
Rundell, J F. The Origins of Modernity Polity, 1987, 2-6
Löwith, K. From Hegel To Nietzsche Constable, London, 1964
Benhabib, S. Critique, Norm, Utopia Columbia University Press, New York, 1986, Part 1
Owen, D. Maturity and Modernity: Nietzsche, Weber, Foucault and the Ambivalence of Reason; Routledge, 1994, Chapters 1-4
Kolb, D. The Critique of Pure Modernity University of Chicago Press, 1986
Rundell, J F. The Origins of Modernity Polity, 1987, 2-6
Löwith, K. From Hegel To Nietzsche Constable, London, 1964
Benhabib, S. Critique, Norm, Utopia Columbia University Press, New York, 1986, Part 1
Owen, D. Maturity and Modernity: Nietzsche, Weber, Foucault and the Ambivalence of Reason; Routledge, 1994, Chapters 1-4
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