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“As high as mind stands above nature, so high does the state stand above physical life. Man must therefore venerate the state as a secular deity.”

Quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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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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