“The heart-throb for the welfare of humanity therefore passes into the ravings of an insane self-conceit, into the fury of consciousness to preserve itself from destruction; and it does this by expelling from itself the perversion which it is itself, and by striving to look on it and express it as something else.”
Quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Work
Phenomenology of Spirit
This seminal text delves into the philosophical exploration of human consciousness, self-awareness, and the structure of the mind. It is a foundational work in the field of phenomenology, offering a detailed analysis of the human experience and the nature of reality. more
Author
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
German philosopher, one of the most important representatives of German classical philosophy. Hegel's philosophical system has had a profound impact on the world. Hegel believed that the task of philosophy is to reveal the absolute spirit, emphasizing the importance of reason, history, and dialectics. more
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