<DIV><P>G.W.F. Hegel is without doubt one of the most important and influential thinkers in the whole history of philosophy. Covering all the key concepts of his work, <EM>Starting with Hegel</EM> provides an accessible introduction to this significant thinker. Thematically structured, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development<B>of Hegel's thought.</P><B><P>Craig B. Matarrese shows how the questions that guided his early writings in fact shaped his entire career and thereby offers a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns. Providing coverage of the full range of Hegel's ideas, the book offers detailed examinations of all his key texts, including <EM>The Phenomenology of Spirit</EM> and <EM>The Philosophy of Right</EM>. Crucially the book introduces the major thinkers and events that proved influential in the development of Hegel's thought, including Kant, Schiller, Fichte, Schelling, the French Revolution, the Enlightenment, and romanticism. </P><B><P> </P><B><DIV></DIV></DIV>