The Epistemology of Hegels Introduction to the Phenomenology of Spirit

The Epistemology of Hegels Introduction to the Phenomenology of Spirit In his Phenomenology of Spirit, G.W.F. Hegel lays out a process by which wizard whitethorn come to know downright truth. This process shows a gradual evolution from a state of innate cognizance (56) (1) to one of complete self- intelligence - which leads to an understanding of the nature of imperious friendship itself (66). By understanding the relation between consciousness and truth, one may come to know the true nature of our existence. Hegel proposes to answer these questions in one adventurous stroke he relates them in such a way as to make an infinitely complex and indiscernible humankind a one(a) whole. This process from a natural state to a kind of transcendence leads one from the chaos of the immediate to the sublimity of the universal. Consciousness begins as what Hegel calls a natural consciousness (56). That which is known to this consciousness will fire to be knowledge only in conception, not in ingenuousness (56). This kind of consciousness assumes knowledge of reality that is often refuted. Hegel says, since natural consciousness does forthwith think it really knows, it views its own experiential course in a negative light, taking the very realization of its conception to be instead its own loss (57), demonstrating the frailty of this method of thought. To respond to this mar of consciousness, some might attempt to find an rank(a) absolved from one-sidedness, from unembellished relativity to the knowing subject. Others will not respond this way, however, instead reel off into apathy, subjectivism, or nihilism (59). Those who do attempt to find an object truth most often turn to science. Some have suggested that the sympathy is an ... ...s to relate to that reality at all. Thus as one comes to be fully aware of consciousness, one becomes fully aware of absolute reality. Hegel describes a way by which one may come to know absolute truth. This process shows a transition from a state of natural consciousness (56) to one of complete self-consciousness - which leads to an understanding of the nature of absolute knowledge itself (66). By understanding the relation between consciousness and truth, one may come to know the true nature of our existence. Thus, Hegel answers these questions in one bold stroke he relates them in such a way as to make an infinitely complex and indiscernible universe a unitary whole. This whole is not only organic self-consciousness, but also total awareness of absolute reality. 1. * Page References are to the unpublished translation by Peter Fuss and John Dobbins.