Devouring Nature

In this book, you will discover the deep connection between the concepts of assimilation and consumption in Hegel's philosophy. Tracing their development across Hegel's system--from the Logic and Philosophy of Nature to the Phenomenology of Spirit and Philosophy of Right--the book shows that consumption is a fully actualized form of assimilation. It argues that consumption is not merely a social practice, but is rooted in ontological and normative structures, revealing consumption as a way of culturally assimilating nature and shaping modern ethical life.