Hegelian idealism sparked a revolution in philosophical thought. According to our readings, The Power of Ideas, the response to Hegelian idealism on the European continent was quite different, and is known as Continental philosophy. Within Continental philosophy there are various …
CRITO
by yetagesu
translated by Benjamin Jowett
CRITO
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE
SOCRATES
CRITO
SCENE: The Prison of Socrates
Socrates. WHY have you come at this hour, Crito? it must be quite
early.
Crito. Yes, certainly.
Soc. What is the …
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Individual vs. Social Consciousness in Hobbes, Madison, Hegel, and Marx
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