Subjects in the Ancient and Modern World : On Hegels Theory of Subjectivity

Being a subject and being conscious of being one are different realities. According to Hegel, the difference is not only conceptual, but also influences peoples experience of the world and of one another. This book aims to explain some basic aspects of Hegels conception of subjectivity with particular regard to the difference he saw in ancient and modern ways of thinking about and acting as individuals, persons and moral subjects.