Hegel und die Macht

By examining Hegel 's philosophy in terms of the phenomenon of power, this work probes its very core: power is not a marginal component of the Hegelian system but its inner configuration. Therefore, it must be presented in all its complexity, with all its splendor and also with its limits, because power does not always manifest itself in coercion, oppression or violence. On the contrary, his authentic way of expressing himself is in concord. Thus, power is linked to the other: it enables one to continue in the other. Thus, it favors a continuity of the self.

Byung-Chul Han proposes in this study a deep theoretical exploration of the Hegelian philosophy around the power to make a critical analysis of the spirit of Hegel . Faced with the word of power, which is presented as a term of freedom or as a word of love, this book aims to make visible a completely different concept that shines despite —or even thanks to— the absence of power. It's about kindness.