French Hegel

The book explores Hegel's significant influence on French philosophy from the 1920s onward, tracing its impact through key thinkers and movements, including Jean Wahl, Sartre, and Foucault. Baugh emphasizes the concept of the "unhappy consciousness," offering a fresh perspective on Hegel's early reception in French intellectual history. The narrative provides a comprehensive understanding of how Hegel's ideas shaped 20th-century philosophy in France, highlighting the connections between various philosophers and their interpretations of Hegelian thought.