Religion, Modernity, and Politics in Hegel analyzes Hegel's philosophy of religion and develops its significance for ongoing debates about the relation between religion and politics as well as the history of the conceptualization of religion. One of the most vital currents in contemporary Hegel scholarship argues that Hegel radicalizes, rather than reneges upon, Kant's critique of metaphysics. Critics have claimed that this new scholarship cannot account for Hegel's treatment of religion. Addressing an important lacuna in the scholarship, Lewis argues that reading Hegel's philosophy of religion in relation to these non-traditional interpretations of his intellectual project as a whole generates a new understanding of Hegel as well as a new perspective on religion, politics, and modernity. In relation to the conceptualization of religion, Hegel's complex and multi-faceted account of religion reconciles common contrasts, presenting religion as both personal and social, both emotional and cognitive, both theoretical and practical. In relation to politics, it is public without being theocratic and gives a decisive importance to individual conscience.
Attending closely to Hegel's social, political, and intellectual context, the book begins with Hegel's early concerns with a modern civil religion in the tumultuous 1790s. After analyzing Hegel's crucial engagement with post-Kantian idealism, Lewis elaborates Hegel's mature philosophy of religion as presented in his Berlin Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion. This unique engagement between Hegel and the contemporary study of religion thus advances the non-traditionalist interpretation of Hegel's project as a whole and inspires a promising conception of religion that challenges those that have dominated both public discourse and religious studies scholarship.
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Religion, mosernity and politics in Hegel

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Lewis, Thomas A.

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

German Historical Institute London

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Oxford, New York, England, 2011

1st publ. in pbk, Oxford, 2014

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-261) and index.

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Cover 1
Contents 8
Acknowledgments 10
Abbreviations of Primary Texts 12
Introduction 16
Conceptualizing Religion in the Modern West 18
Religion and Politics 22
Recent Hegel Scholarship and the Philosophy of Religion 26
1. Civil Religion and Social Reform: Hegel’s Early Reflection on Religion 31
The Religious and Political Milieu of Hegel’s Youth 32
Religion and Society in Hegel’s Early Writings: Tübingen and Berne 40
Frankfurt and the Move Beyond Kantian Morality 59
2. The Philosophical Basis of Hegel’s Philosophy of Religion 72
Kant on the Synthetic Unity of Apperception 75
Hegel’s Critique of Kant and Post-Kantian Idealism in the Early Jena Writings 81
Hegel’s Response: The Logic 94
3. Locating the Philosophy of Religion 112
The Relationship to the Needs of the Day 113
The Relationship to Philosophy as a Whole 128
The Structure of the Philosophy of Religion 147
4. The Concept of Religion: Hegel’s God and the Relation Between Religion and Philosophy 150
The Concept of God 152
Knowledge of God 157
The Cultus 184
5. Spirit and/in History 194
Constant Revision and Its Significance 198
Determinate Religion as a Conceptual Mapping 199
Determinate Religion as a Narrative of Genesis 207
The Problems with Trying to Combine These Conceptions and the Inadequate Rationale for Doing So 211
Conclusion on Ambition 215
6. The Consummation of Religion 218
The Idea of a Consummate Religion 220
The First Element 225
The Second Element 228
The Third Element 234
7. Cultivating Our Intuitions: Hegel on Religion, Politics, and Public Discourse 247
The State as the Actualization of Spirit 249
The Difference Form Makes 252
Cultivating Political Dispositions 254
Responding to Religious Challenges 257
Hegel and Contemporary Conversations 259
Conclusion 263
Selected Bibliography 269
Index 278
A 278
B 278
C 279
D 280
E 280
F 281
G 281
H 282
I 283
J 284
K 284
L 285
M 285
N 286
O 286
P 286
Q 287
R 287
S 289
T 291
U 292
V 292
W 292
Y 292
Z 292

Religion, Modernity, And Politics In Hegelanalyzes Hegel's Philosophy Of Religion And Develops Its Significance For Ongoing Debates About The Relation Between Religion And Politics As Well As The History Of The Conceptualization Of Religion. One Of The Most Vital Currents In Contemporary Hegel Scholarship Argues That Hegel Radicalizes, Rather Than Reneges Upon, Kant's Critique Of Metaphysics. Critics Have Claimed That This New Scholarship Cannot Account For Hegel's Treatment Of Religion. Addressing An Important Lacuna In The Scholarship, Lewis Argues That Reading Hegel's Philosophy Of Religion In Relation To These Non-traditional Interpretations Of His Intellectual Project As A Whole Generates A New Understanding Of Hegel As Well As A New Perspective On Religion, Politics, And Modernity. In Relation To The Conceptualization Of Religion, Hegel's Complex And Multi-faceted Account Of Religion Reconciles Common Contrasts, Presenting Religion As Both Personal And Social, Both Emotional And Cognitive, Both Theoretical And Practical. In Relation To Politics, It Is Public Without Being Theocratic And Gives A Decisive Importance To Individual Conscience. Attending Closely To Hegel's Social, Political, And Intellectual Context, The Book Begins With Hegel's Early Concerns With A Modern Civil Religion In The Tumultuous 1790s. After Analyzing Hegel's Crucial Engagement With Post-kantian Idealism, Lewis Elaborates Hegel's Mature Philosophy Of Religion As Presented In His Berlin Lectures On The Philosophy Of Religion. This Unique Engagement Between Hegel And The Contemporary Study Of Religion Thus Advances The Non-traditionalist Interpretation Of Hegel's Project As A Whole And Inspires A Promising Conception Of Religion That Challenges Those That Have Dominated Both Public Discourse And Religious Studies Scholarship. 1. Civil Religion And Social Reform : Hegel's Early Reflection On Religion -- 2. The Philosophical Basis Of Hegel's Philosophy Of Religion -- 3. Locating The Philosophy Of Religion -- 4. The Concept Of Religion : Hegel's God And The Relation Between Religion And Philosophy -- 5. Spirit And/in History -- 6. The Consummation Of Religion -- 7. Cultivating Our Intuitions : Hegel On Religion, Politics, And Public Discourse. Thomas A. Lewis. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [254]-261) And Index.

Religion, Modernity, and Polities in Hegel analyzes Hegel's philosophy of religion and develops its significance for ongoing debates about the relation between religion and politics as well as the history of the conceptualization of religion. One of the most vital currents in contemporary Hegel scholarship argues that Hegel radicalizes, rather than reneges upon, Kant's critique of metaphysics. Critics have claimed that this new scholarship cannot account for Hegel's treatment of religion. Responding to these critics, Lewis argues that reading Hegel's philosophy of religion in relation to these non-traditional interpretations of his intellectual project as a whole generates a new understanding of Hegel as well as a new perspective on religion, politics, and modernity. In relation to the conceptualization of religion, Hegel's complex and multi-faceted account of religion reconciles common contrasts, presenting religion as both personal and social, both emotional and cognitive, both theoretical and practical. In relation to politics, it is public without being theocratic and gives a decisive importance to individual conscience. Book jacket

This study analyzes Hegel's philosophy of religion in the light of ongoing debates about the relation between religion and politics as well as the history of their conceptualization in the modern West. Lewis argues that recent non-traditional, more Kantian interpretations of Hegel's project open up a new understanding of his treatment of religion.

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