The Hegel Society of America (HSA) is a learned society whose purpose is promoting the study of Hegel and Hegelianism. The Owl of Minerva is the official journal of the HSA.
History Hegel Society of America was formed at Wofford Symposium on "Hegel's philosophy of religion" in the Thanksgiving break of November 1968, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Shortly after this event, in March 1969 the executive council of the HSA met in Vanderbilt University, and drafted the constitution of the society. Darrel Christensen of Wofford College was elected as its first President/Chairman, Warren E. Steinkraus as its vice-president, Robert L. Perkins of University of South Alabama was elected as Secretary, Donald P. Verene of Northern Illinois University as its Treasurer and Frederick G. Weiss of Purdue University became in charge of the society's newsletter, The Owl of Minerva. Otho Mel Adkins of Pasadena College became the West Coast representative. Other members of the initial council included George L. Kline of Bryn Mawr College. John D. Caputo served as Society's secretary during 1978-1980 period.
Activities The HSA meets every two years for three days. Each meeting features a program on a theme selected democratically by the membership. The proceedings of every meeting except that held in 1980 have been published or are in press.
Cooperation HSA scholars cooperate with scholars from the following institutions:
Hegel Society of Great Britain The Internationale Hegel-Vereinigung The Internationale Hegel-Gesellschaft The Centre de recherche et de documentation sur Hegel The Hegel-Archiv at Ruhr Universität, Bochum, Germany
List of officers The Hegel Society of America elects its president for a two-year term by the vote of its executive council. The list of its presidents include: Term President(s) Vice-president(s) 2024–2026 Mark AlznauerTimothy Brownlee 2022–2024 Kevin ThompsonJeffrey Church 2020–2022 Jere SurberSebastian Rand 2018–2020 Jere SurberSebastian Rand 2016–2018 Allegra de Laurentiis and Jere SurberMark Alznauer 2014–2016 Angelica Nuzzo and Allegra de LaurentiisGlenn Alexander Magee 2012–2014 Robert Bernasconi and Adriaan PeperzakNed Beach and Allegra de Laurentiis 2010–2012 Ardis Collins and Adrian PeperzakAndrew Buchwalter 2008–2010 Will Dudley and Bill MakerAngelica Nuzzo and Mark Tunick 2006–2008 Philip Grier and Jere SurberDavid S. Stern 2004–2006 John McCumberWill Dudley 2002–2004 Richard Dien WinfieldPhilip Grier 2000–2002 David KolbJere Surber 1998–2000 Robert R. WilliamsDavid Duquette 1996–1998 Lawrence StepelevichRobert R. Williams 1994–1996 Stephen Houlgate 1992–1994 Donald Phillip VereneStephen Houlgate 1990–1992 William DesmondArdis Collins 1988–1990 John W. BurbidgeDavid Kolb 1986–1988 Joseph C. Flay George di Giovanni 1984–1986 George L. KlineWilliam Desmond 1982–1984 Merold WestphalJoseph C. Flay 1980–1982 Quentin LauerJohn W. Burbidge 1978–1980 H. S. Harris Merold Westphal 1976–1978 Errol E. HarrisRobert L. Perkins 1974–1976 Kenneth L. Schmitz Kenley R. Dove 1972–1974 Louis A. DupréH. S. Harris 1970–1972 John Edwin Smith George L. Kline 1969–1970 Darrel E. Christensen Warren E. Steinkraus
See also
Metaphysical Society of America
References
External links
The Owl of Minerva Philosophy Documentation Center