“We assert then that nothing has been accomplished without interest on the part of the actors; and — if interest be called passion, inasmuch as the whole individuality, to the neglect of all other actual or possible interests and claims, is devoted to an object with every fibre of volition, concentrating all its desires and powers upon it — we may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the World has been accomplished without passion.”
Quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
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Reading Hegel: The Introductions
This book serves as a comprehensive resource for readers seeking to explore the philosophical ideas of G.W.F. Hegel. It includes analyses and explanations of key introductory texts that help demystify Hegel's complex theories and concepts. more
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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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