Ep. 276: Hegel on Perception (Part One)

<p>On <em>The Phenomenology of Spirit</em> (1807), ch. 1 "Sense Certainty" and ch. 2 "Perception."</p> <p>We walk through the first step in considering Hegel's dialectical analysis of theories of knowledge. Sense-certainty claims that we have direct access to sensory particulars which can act as foundational. But can we really refer or point to a particular thing without bringing some universal concepts to bear, like "this" (which can refer to any number of things), as well as "here", "now" and even "I"?</p> <p>Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> or via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-partially-examined-life/id318345767">Apple Podcasts</a>. <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/08/13/ep276-2-hegel-perception-citizen/">Get it now</a> or <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2021/08/16/preview-ep-276-hegel-on-perception-part-two/"> listen to a preview</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Get a free month of Great Courses lectures and lots of other great content at <a href="https://wondrium.com/pel">Wondrium.com/PEL</a>. Get a free month's access to a vast library of guided meditations at <a href="https://headspace.com/PEL">Headspace.com/PEL</a>. Have a donation of up to $1000 matched at <a href="https://givewell.org/PEL">Givewell.org/PEL</a> (choose PODCAST and Partially Examined Life at checkout).</p>