Hegel: the Absolute and Self-Fulfillment (Pre Read)

That the truth is only realized in the form of system, that substance is essentially subject, is expressed in the idea which represents the Absolute as Spirit (Geist) - the grandest conception of all, and one which is due to modern times and its religion. Spirit is the only reality.

We will Hegel's extract in Cottingham's Anthology (p.79 of this PDF).
We will also the relevant part of this conversation.
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This group examines the history of Metaphysics by looking primarily at European thinkers in chronological order. Great effort is made to include lesser known thinkers whose thought has historical significance. We will occasionally examine non-European metaphysics too to provide context and comparison.

The organizer is not an expert on Metaphysics but has a long experience in organizing similar meetings. He also has an Oxford PhD in European History as well as a Cambridge MPhil on the same discipline. He currently teaches foreign languages.

Our meeting time is: Tuesday 2 pm(Los Angeles)/5 pm (New York)/10 pm (London).

Other meetings in the History of Metaphysics series:

October 17, Schopenhauer
October 24, Why does the Universe exist?
November 1, Aztec Metaphysics
Nobember 8, The Greeks and the Irrational
November 15, Zhuangzi
November 22, Emerson
November 29, Pyrrho: Skepticism and Buddhism
December 6, African Cosmology