Between Transcendence and Historicism: The Ethical Nature of the Arts in Hegelian Aesthetics

BetweenTranscendence and Historicism

Between Transcendence and Historicism SUNY Series in Hegelian Studies Edited by William Desmond Between Transcendence and Historicism The Ethical Nature of the Arts in Hegelian Aesthetics Brian K. Etter _______________ _______________ State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2006 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Judith Block Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Etter, Brian K. Between transcendence and historicism : the ethical nature of the arts in Hegelian aesthetics / Brian K. Etter. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Hegelian studies) Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0–7914–6657–4 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770–1831—Aesthetics. 2. Aesthetics—Moral and ethical aspects. I. Title. II. Series. B2949.A4E88 2006 111⬘.85⬘092—dc22 2005007685 ISBN–13: 978–0–7914–6657–5 (hardcover : alk. paper) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...