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“The man who works recognizes his own product in the world that has actually been transformed by his work. He recognizes himself in it, he sees his own human reality in it he discovers and reveals to others the objective reality of his humanity of the originally abstract and purely subjective idea he has of himself”

Quote by Alexandre Kojeve

Book:Introduction to the Reading of Hegel
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Introduction to the Reading of Hegel

This book serves as an introductory resource for readers seeking to comprehend the complex philosophical ideas presented by Hegel, focusing on his major works and concepts. more

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Alexandre Kojeve

Alexandre Kojeve was a prominent French philosopher known for his interpretations of Hegel's philosophy, which had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy and political theory. more

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