Over the last decade there has been renewed interest in Hegel's thought and its importance for contemporary philosophy. Hegel: New Directions presents an assessment of current thinking on this seminal philosopher. Leading scholars discuss the current re-evaluation of Hegel's thought in terms of the history of philosophy and in relation to contemporary philosophical questions. Drawing on a broad range of themes, the essays offer a critical and stimulating guide to Hegel's thought while also addressing central questions of contemporary philosophy in epistemology, ethics, political and social theory, religion, philosophy of nature, and aesthetics.