Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: Quick Facts


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Also Known As G. W. F. Hegel
Born August 27, 1770 • Stuttgart • Germany
Died November 14, 1831 (aged 61) • Berlin • Germany • (Anniversary tomorrow)
Notable Works “The Philosophy of Right”
Subjects Of Study Absolute Idealism • Absolute Spirit • Geist • dialectic • monism • rationalism

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