Hegel Society of America
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| Abbreviation | HSA |
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| Formation | November, 1968 |
| Founded at | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Type | Learned Society |
| Purpose | "To promote the study of the philosophy of Hegel, its place within the history of thought, its relation to social, political, and cultural movements since his time, and its relevance to contemporary issues and fields of knowledge.[1] |
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| Origins | 1968-present |
| Membership | 400 |
President | Mark Alznauer |
Vice President | Timothy Brownlee |
Treasurer | Ardis B. Collins |
Secretary | Michael Baur |
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Publication | The Owl of Minerva |
| Website | https://www.hegel.org |
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The Hegel Society of America (HSA) is a learned society whose purpose is promoting the study of Hegel and Hegelianism.[2][3] The Owl of Minerva is the official journal of the HSA.
Hegel Society of America was formed at Wofford Symposium on "Hegel's philosophy of religion" in the Thanksgiving break of November 1968, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Shortly after this event, in March 1969 the executive council of the HSA met in Vanderbilt University, and drafted the constitution of the society. Darrel Christensen of Wofford College was elected as its first President/Chairman, Warren E. Steinkraus as its vice-president, Robert L. Perkins of University of South Alabama was elected as Secretary, Donald P. Verene of Northern Illinois University as its Treasurer and Frederick G. Weiss of Purdue University became in charge of the society's newsletter, The Owl of Minerva. Otho Mel Adkins of Pasadena College became the West Coast representative.[4][5][2] Other members of the initial council included George L. Kline of Bryn Mawr College.[6] John D. Caputo served as Society's secretary during 1978-1980 period.
Activities
The HSA meets every two years for three days. Each meeting features a program on a theme selected democratically by the membership. The proceedings of every meeting except that held in 1980 have been published or are in press.[2]
Cooperation
HSA scholars cooperate with scholars from the following institutions:
List of officers
The Hegel Society of America elects its president for a two-year term by the vote of its executive council. The list of its presidents include:[7][8]
| Term | President(s) | Vice-president(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–2026 | Mark Alznauer | Timothy Brownlee |
| 2022–2024 | Kevin Thompson | Jeffrey Church |
| 2020–2022 | Jere Surber | Sebastian Rand |
| 2018–2020 | Jere Surber | Sebastian Rand |
| 2016–2018 | Allegra de Laurentiis and Jere Surber | Mark Alznauer |
| 2014–2016 | Angelica Nuzzo and Allegra de Laurentiis | Glenn Alexander Magee |
| 2012–2014 | Robert Bernasconi and Adriaan Peperzak | Ned Beach and Allegra de Laurentiis |
| 2010–2012 | Ardis Collins and Adrian Peperzak | Andrew Buchwalter |
| 2008–2010 | Will Dudley and Bill Maker | Angelica Nuzzo and Mark Tunick |
| 2006–2008 | Philip Grier and Jere Surber | David S. Stern |
| 2004–2006 | John McCumber | Will Dudley |
| 2002–2004 | Richard Dien Winfield[9] | Philip Grier |
| 2000–2002 | David Kolb | Jere Surber |
| 1998–2000 | Robert R. Williams | David Duquette |
| 1996–1998 | Lawrence Stepelevich | Robert R. Williams |
| 1994–1996 | Stephen Houlgate[10] | |
| 1992–1994 | Donald Phillip Verene | Stephen Houlgate |
| 1990–1992 | William Desmond | Ardis Collins |
| 1988–1990 | John W. Burbidge[11] | David Kolb |
| 1986–1988 | Joseph C. Flay | George di Giovanni |
| 1984–1986 | George L. Kline | William Desmond |
| 1982–1984 | Merold Westphal | Joseph C. Flay |
| 1980–1982 | Quentin Lauer | John W. Burbidge |
| 1978–1980 | H. S. Harris | Merold Westphal |
| 1976–1978 | Errol E. Harris | Robert L. Perkins |
| 1974–1976 | Kenneth L. Schmitz | Kenley R. Dove |
| 1972–1974 | Louis A. Dupré | H. S. Harris |
| 1970–1972 | John Edwin Smith | George L. Kline |
| 1969–1970 | Darrel E. Christensen | Warren E. Steinkraus |
