Hegel Society of Great Britain
English-speaking forum for Hegel scholars
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The Hegel Society of Great Britain (HSGB) is an English-speaking forum for scholars and students interested in the writings of the philosopher GWF Hegel (1770–1831). Such scholastic interest may extend to Hegel's predecessors, contemporaries, followers and critics.
| Abbreviation | HSGB |
|---|---|
| Formation | September, 1979 |
| Founded at | Pembroke College, Oxford |
| Type | Learned Society |
| Purpose | "The study of the philosophical ideas of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and their historical sources and influence."[1] |
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| Origins | 1979-present |
| Members | 200 |
Honorary President | Robert B. Pippin |
President | Stephen Houlgate |
Secretary | Sebastian Stein |
Bulletin Editor | Christoph Schuringa |
Key people |
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Publication | Hegel Bulletin |
| Website | https://hegel-society.org.uk |
The HSGB was founded in 1979, has over 200 members, and holds an annual conference. Its bi-annual journal is the Hegel Bulletin, published by Cambridge University Press.[2]
History
The inaugural meeting of the society was held in Pembroke College, Oxford, on September 21-22, 1979. During this meeting J. N. Findlay and T. M. Knox were elected as joint honorary presidents of the society. The executive committee consisted of:
- Raymond Plant (Southampton University), as Chairman
- David Lamb (Manchester University), as Secretary/Treasurer
- Z. A. Pelcynski (Pembroke College, Oxford), as Bulletin Editor
Other members members of the council included: Leon Pampa (University of Birmingham), Charles Taylor (University of Oxford), W. H. Walsh (University of Edinburgh) and Howard Williams (Aberystwyth University).[3]
List of presidents
- Stephen Houlgate[4][5]
- Robert Stern
- Raymond Plant[6] (Chairman)
- Z. A. Pelcynski (Chairman)
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