“When needs and means become abstract in quality, abstraction is also a character of the reciprocal relation of individuals to oneanother. This abstract character, universality, is the character of being recognized and is the moment which makes concrete, i.e. social, the isolated and abstract needs and their ways and means of satisfaction.”
Quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Work
Hegel's Philosophy of right
This seminal work delves into the concepts of freedom, law, and the state, offering Hegel's perspective on the development of human society and the role of the state in achieving moral and political order. 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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