He is a teacher and he is doing a very good job pretending to have an audience when actually there is only the camera. Shows you how good of a teacher he is. Hopefully he can engage in more dialogical teaching again soon! Wish him all the best!
When I was young I benefited enormously from the study of philosophy. It's good to see the ideas of these great minds being so clearly explained to a new generation of philosophy students.
Great video, which helps in approaching Hegel. Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis is overemphasised as generally doesn't occur in Hegel in this way; it certainly is true that Hegel talks about something being negated and 'aufgehoben'/Aufhebung to reach a higher synthesis. This embodies how a concept is developed rather than in static propositions.
Professor Daniel, I want you to know you are such a gem! I wish I could make an appointment with you to learn more or just thank you, even if I have to pay for that. Really thankful for this beautiful lecture. I got into philosophy recently, and Hegel, to me, is so fascinating and interesting to learn about. Spiritually I really might be a Hegelian in a lot of ways. Sadly, I don't speak German, so I can't read his actual books, but only the translated versions (although hopefully still accurate and good). Still haven't read anything yet. What introduction book should I read first? I downloaded Charles Taylor's one. Could be great. This lecture you made understanding Hegel really easy (but at the same time you did not engage in reductionism of his philosophy). Brilliant work, Professor!! May God (universe, spirit or The Geist!) bless you. You carry a Hegelian spirit, it seems! Inspirational.