The Founding Act of Modern Ethical Life: Hegel's Critique of Kant's Moral and Political Philosophy Book

"Geiger addresses Hegel's critique of Kant's ethical theory with a fresh voice and in a way that is new and worthy of our attention. His book is concise and beautifully written, and he is able to move skillfully between Hegel's texts."—Frederick Neuhouser, Barnard College
"The meaning, and the merits, of Hegel's critique of Kantian ethics, based on the Hegelian concept of ethical life, are a source of endless controversy and perplexity. Hegel's conception of the founding of a new ethical life by world-historical individuals and his account of the role of war in the ethical life of states are more often the focus of scandal than sources of insight. Geiger's thoughtful and provocative book reinterprets Hegel's philosophy of history, and especially his conception of war, so that it sheds new light on the issues surrounding the Hegelian critique of Kantian morality." —Allen W. Wood, Stanford University