Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a philosopher from Germany, one of the founders of German philosophy in its classical manifestation.
General data from the biography of Hegel
The great thinker was born in the 18th century in the family of an official in charge of managing the finances at the Duke's court. Hegel received a very good education. From early childhood he was fond of reading scientific and philosophical books. Especially the future philosopher was fond of the literature of antiquity, in particular, devoted much time to Sophocles.
Hegel studied hard, which allowed him to get the title of Master of Philosophy by the age of 20. Since 1818 he has been a professor of philosophy at the University of Berlin, and since that time he began to publish his works.
Books of the philosopher
Hegel's works and his philosophical judgments became very popular, and in our time have long passed into the category of classics.
Hegel's quotes touch upon topics such as the designation of the spirit, its formation, the concept of perfectional being, the philosophy of nature, law and history.
The main works of the thinker:
- "Phenomenology of the spirit" ';
- "The science of logic";
- "Philosophy of Law";
- "Philosophy of religion."
More than 30 books and essays belong to his pen. Hegel, whose books put forward new philosophical ideas, was appreciated by his contemporaries, they were modified by followers.
Quotes by George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
The philosopher’s statements were translated into other languages, including Russian. Hegel spoke especially effectively about freedom: `` Man is brought up for freedom. '' Many modern politicians would do well to read the books of the German philosopher.
If the general philosophical concepts of a scientist are rather difficult to understand, especially this concerns one of his most significant works, “The Phenomenology of the Spirit,” then Hegel’s quotes themselves are very vital and understandable even to people far from abstract teachings.
Here is another worthy thought of a worthy person: "The main goal of education is to make a person an independent creature, that is, a creature with free will." Reading Hegel’s famous quotes like: “Since marriage is at the moment of triumph of feeling, it is not absolute, but unstable and carries the possibility of dissolution,” we can say that the author was well versed in psychology.
Of course, the ideas of Georg Wilhelm Hegel are limited by his time, but many researchers believe that the ways of interpreting his philosophy are not yet exhausted and have prospects in the future.
As Hegel's researcher V.S. Nersesyants said: `` An outstanding person condemns the people for explaining it. ''
Modern parents will also find something for themselves in the work of the philosopher. "Of all kinds of immoral relations, attitudes toward children as slaves are in first place."
The main ideas that the author defended were absolute idealism and dialectics. Hegel's philosophy is considered the highest point of development in the German school, which is called "speculative idealism."
The author, in the preface to his Philosophy of Law, was able to formulate the principle of his worldview as follows: "The rational is the present; the present is rational."
Hegel's quotations, like his books as a whole, were widely spread among philosophers and among simply educated people.