TRYING TO SEE THROUGH THE FOG: DIFFERENT FACETS OF ALIENATION IN HEGEL’S PHENOMENOLOGY OF SPIRIT

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2024-8-16

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ÇIRACIOĞLU, ÇİĞDEM

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This study mainly aims to contribute to the literature on the concept of alienation in Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit by probing its various interpretations and attempting to clarify the concept through engagement with these interpretations. The variety of interpretations offered by post-Hegelian thinkers, such as Marx and Feuerbach, as well as more contemporary Hegel scholars, such as Richard Schacht and Gavin Rae, underscores the importance and complexity of this concept. These interpretations testify to the need to clarify the meaning and structure of this critical and obscure concept. To do so, this dissertation begins with a close examination of Hegel’s original exposition of alienation in the Phenomenology. Following this textual analysis, the study critically engages with the major interpretations and critiques of Hegel's concept of alienation. By evaluating the contributions and limitations of these interpretations, the dissertation proposes that a comprehensive understanding of alienation requires recognizing two distinct but interconnected levels. This dual-level interpretation clarifies the meaning and structure of alienation and sheds light on its critical role in the dialectical progression of consciousness and the development of self-awareness. Thus, to wit, by engaging with both classical and contemporary interpretations, this study offers a more explicit framework for understanding one of Hegel’s most pivotal and enigmatic concepts.

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Phenomenology of Spirit, Young Hegelians, alienation, externalization, estrangement.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/110528

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis