The concept of bildung Hegel's phenomenology and nineteenth century European novel

Abstract

This thesis presents an analysis of the pattern of Bildung (fonnation, development, education) in Hegel's Phenomenologie des Geistes (phenomenology of Mind/Spirit) upon a background of nineteenth century novel. Focusing on the tradition of romanti c realism in European novel from Dickens to Dostoyevsky, the analysis covers a CJit.ical review of Hegel's conception of Spirit, and a discussion of the problem of morality in Phenomenology.