The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast Ep. 275: Hegel's Project in the "Phenomenology of Spirit" (Part One)
Aug 2, 2021
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Vacation Philosophy Triage
- The hosts joked they took Fichte and Schelling on vacations while reading Hegel.
- This light banter framed their longer break and preparation for the episode.
Study Theories As Phenomena
- Hegel treats past epistemological theories as phenomena to study, not mere errors to discard.
- Watching theories unfold dialectically lets consciousness transcend the sceptical gap to the absolute.
Mistrust The Initial Mistrust
- "Mistrust the mistrust" means question scepticism that blocks inquiry itself.
- Hegel argues excessive fear of error can be the real error that prevents knowledge.