Friedrich Hegel
Friedrich Hegel
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegelwas a German philosopher and an important figure of German Idealism. He achieved wide renown in his day and, while primarily influential within the continental tradition of philosophy, has become increasingly influential in the analytic tradition as well. Although he remains a divisive figure, his canonical stature within Western philosophy is universally recognized...
philosophical giving events
Amid the pressure of great events, a general principle gives no help.
philosophical littles achieve
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
philosophical fall wings
The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk.
philosophical men understand-me
Only one man ever understood me, and he didn't understand me
history progress world
The history of the world is none other than the progress of the , consciousness of freedom.
fall errors worry
...if the fear of falling into error is the source of a mistrust in Science, which in the absence of any such misgivings gets on with the work itself and actually does know, it is difficult to see why, conversely, a mistrust should not be placed in this mistrust, and why we should not be concerned that this fear of erring is itself the very error.
philosophical rational
What is rational is actual and what is actual is rational
character liberty weight
Freedom is the fundamental character of the will, as weight is of matter... That which is free is the will. Will without freedom is an empty word.
freedom political greek
The East knew and to the present day knows only that One is Free; the Greek and the Roman world, that some are free; the German World knows that All are free. The first political form therefore which we observe in History, is Despotism, the second Democracy and Aristocracy, the third, Monarchy.
war people want
The people are that part of the state that does not know what it wants.
reality morality slave
The State is the absolute reality and the individual himself has objective existence, truth and morality only in his capacity as a member of the State.
sacrifice important civilized-nations
The true courage of civilized nations is readiness for sacrifice in the service of the state, so that the individual counts as only one amongst many. The important thing here is not personal mettle but aligning oneself with the universal.
spring character passion
The first glance at History convinces us that the actions of men proceed from their needs, their passions, their characters and talents; and impresses us with the belief that such needs, passions and interests are the sole spring of actions.
perfect matter originality
It is a matter of perfect indifference where a thing originated; the only question is: Is it true in and for itself?