Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Quotes


When liberty is mentioned, we must always be careful to observe whether it is not really the assertion of private interests which is thereby designated.


Citations

Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich. The Philosophy of History. Translated by J. Sibree, Colonial Press, 1899, p. 430.

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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
  • Born: August 27, 1770
  • Died: November 14, 1831
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Philosopher

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German philosopher and is considered one of the most important figures in German idealism. He is also considered one of the fundamental figures of modern Western philosophy, with his influence extending to the entire range of contemporary philosophical issues, from aesthetics to ontology to politics, both in the analytic and continental tradition.