Hello fellow Philosophy classmmates,
Rousseau was the focus of today's summary in class. The first thing discussed was one of Rousseau's personal philosophies, independent or "free" thinking. We then talked about the many contradictions that surrounded his way of thinking. He was the author of one of the most notable pieces of governmental works, The Social Contract. In that particular work, Rousseau urged the importance of NEEDING laws and structure, in order to lead an efficient lifestyle. He basically wanted everyone to be satisfied but still under some sort of order and/or control. Furthermore, Rousseau's philosophies still reign true until today. Auto-didactic definitely looks forward tothe upcoming discussion on Tuesday!
Hey guys! We kind of got mixed up with our posts after the test day so I think this should catch me up!
ReplyDeleteI loved discussing Rousseau. Defining the term "enslavement" was a huge eye-opener. I found myself hung-up on the word "enslavement" more than the chapter itself. It is surprising how a word with such harsh stigmas attached to it can sometimes be a positive statement.
Moving on to Hegel. I love how "freedom" is repeatedly incorporating itself in to philosophy and the more I think about it, philosophy is, in a way, an expression of freedom. Hegel was, like our text said, complex and difficult to decipher. I actually had to read some of the sections in this chapter a few times before I felt I had an understanding of Hegel. My favorite part about Hegel was his "clashing idea" and how a new idea could grow out of two opposite ideas. I feel like most of Hegel's ideas clashed with each other and because of that his philosophy developed.
Factual: What was "entwined" with philosophy for Hegel? Answer: History
Discussion: What concepts came from clashing ideas being brought together?
See you guys tomorrow!
Hello everyone,
ReplyDeleteTonight's assigned reading on Hegel was vey interesting. He basically believed that individuals did not really possess knowledge or wisdom on a given subject, until that same individual allotted themselves time to soak in and grasp the full concepts of information. He was definitely an advocate for patience. His view on the concept of history was quite intriguing as well. I can't wait to discuss it with you all in class!
Questions:
1. What was the name of Hegel's book?
2. What is your definition of history?
Was Hegel's view on history popular?
ReplyDeleteDo you think the end will be when everything clicks for everyone?