Ep. 386: Hegel on Society (Part One)

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On. G.W.F. Hegel's The Phenomenology of Spirit (1807), sec. 438-463. What constitutes society?

We're beginning a multi-episode arc here on the "Spirit" chapter of the book, so we learn what Spirit actually is and how it relates to individuals. We also talk about the two layers of law that make up society and how these can be in or out of harmony.

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On. G.W.F. Hegel's The Phenomenology of Spirit (1807), sec. 438-463. What constitutes society?

We're beginning a multi-episode arc here on the "Spirit" chapter of the book, so we learn what Spirit actually is and how it relates to individuals. We also talk about the two layers of law that make up society and how these can be in or out of harmony.

Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion.

Sponsors: Get three months free of online payroll and benefits software for small businesses at gusto.com/pel. Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel.

2026-03-02 50 min
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