Dallmayr argues that G W F Hegel is perhaps the leading philosopher of
modernity and explores his philosophy as it pertains to the meaning of
modernity and postmodernity: its celebration of individual freedom and
the importance of a network of social relationships, public justice and
civic virtue.
This important text explains Hegel′s work in the context of current
theoretical and philosophical debates about modernity, illustrating his
response to contemporary issues and recognizing him as a major figure in
the history of political thought.