Phänomenologie des Geistes (1807) is Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's most important and widely discussed philosophical work. Hegel's first book, it describes the three-stage dialectical life of Spirit. The title can be translated as either The Phenomenology of Spirit or The Phenomenology of Mind, because the German word Geist has both meanings.
Phenomenology was the basis of Hegel's later philosophy and marked a significant development in German idealism after Kant. Focusing on topics in metaphysics, epistemology, physics, ethics, history, religion, perception, consciousness, and political philosophy, The Phenomenology is where Hegel develops his concepts of dialectic (including the Master-slave dialectic), absolute idealism, ethical life, and Aufhebung. The book had a profound effect in Western philosophy, and "has been praised and blamed for the development of existentialism, communism, fascism, death of God theology, and historicist nihilism." (Wikipedia)
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The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording! START of recording (Intro):
"Section [number] of The phenomenology of mind, Volume 1. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Say: "The phenomenology of mind, volume 1, by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Translated by James Black Baillie. [Chapter]"
For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
"Section [number] of The phenomenology of mind volume 1, by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Translated by James Black Baillie. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Only if applicable, say: "[Chapter title]"
END of recording:
At the end of the section, say: "End of section [number]"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
At the end of the book, say (in addition): "End of The phenomenology of mind, volume 1 by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Translated by James Black Baillie."
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
Example filename phenomenologyofmind1_##_hegel_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. phenomenologyofmind1_01_hegel_128kb.mp3)
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I'll MC this, ONLY IF you separate volume 1 and volume 2 into two separate projects (starting volume 2 after volume 1 is done). It's a HUGE project, and even divided into its separate volumes, it's quite a large, difficult text. It's better to get the first volume done and cataloged, then move on to the next one - it gives you a sense of accomplishment rather than getting bogged down halfway in such an elephant of a project.
Do you agree?
We will need at least an estimated section count in order to set up the magic window. Sections can be added or removed later, but we need a ball park estimate to start.
I would calculate about 26 sections; most of the chapters segment neatly in terms of time into sections, and it will include a section zero for the translators preface.
I detect an appropriate degree of scepticism given I've little/no track record and it is a big and complex book, but have stamina and have been looking for a project like this.
As you're the soloist, you're in charge of updating the Magic Window.
Detailed Instructions for accessing the Magic Window can be found in the document linked below: Instructions for Soloists
Video showing how to use the Magic Window (read the above document first - it has the information on how to log in for the first time, which this does not have):
Magic Windows / Section Compiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOP4tcr1kl8
When you upload a chapter, put the file duration (mm:ss) in the Notes field and the uploaded URL into the Listen URL field, and mark it from Assigned to Ready for PL.
hi - prefaces and introduction uploaded; hope I've got the different bits in the right place in the magic window boxes.
The only notes are that i wanted to get the translators preface in as a single file to be in the 00 section, so I've missed off the several names as acknowledgement at the end as it was pretty long already, (and I sort of figured that none of them are around any more anyway).
The other thing is that the introduction (section 5) is a bit quiet, but have compressed it and I hope the levels are OK now
maurice wrote:hi - prefaces and introduction uploaded; hope I've got the different bits in the right place in the magic window boxes.
The only notes are that i wanted to get the translators preface in as a single file to be in the 00 section, so I've missed off the several names as acknowledgement at the end as it was pretty long already, (and I sort of figured that none of them are around any more anyway).
The other thing is that the introduction (section 5) is a bit quiet, but have compressed it and I hope the levels are OK now
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MW looks good. You don't have to put in the page numbers and from/to text info if you don't want to. Since you are doing standard PL, the PL won't necessarily be following along with the text and thus doesn't need it.
And change the last column from "assigned" to "ready to PL" - then you'll be set.
Hmmm. The names of acknowledgement are part of the translator's preface, so removing them is editing the text, which we don't do. So I'm afraid you'll need to record them into the first section. There's plenty of room; files need to be under 72 minutes so they fit on an audio CD. So you have a good half hour's worth of wiggle room.
Maurice, Oh, sorry, I see there is some PLing to be done here. I like to get it done right away but, will get it done in the next 2 days. I am assuming that you are ready for PL. If so, it is helpful if you set the last column in the MW to say "ready for PL". I am also checking the "notify me" below, then when you post to say you have added a section I will get the message.
Cheryls
Section 1 PL notes - one repeat at 5:29 "Instead of laying hold of the matter itself....altogether. Instead of laying hold of the matter...."
All else sounds good. FYI There is some little background noise, sounds like machinery, but it is not very long or loud, and to me it is acceptable.
I will wait to PL section 0 until you have added the material at the end.
Cheryls
Maurice and Tricia
Sorry, I am not going to be able to PL this project after all.
section 2 PL ok
That is going to have to be the last section I will PL for now, may come back later to PL sections is no DPL is found.
Good luck with the project meanwhile.
Cheryls
