G.W.F. Hegel

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We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.

G.W.F. Hegel

Philosophy of History

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Achieving great things Passion

Author

G.W.F. Hegel

Source

Philosophy of History

Genre

Philosophical literature Historical literature

Language

German

Time

1832 1830s 19th century

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Original Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Vorlesungen über die Philosophie der Weltgeschichte [Lectures on the Philosophy of World History]. c. 1830, University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Current Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Lectures on the Philosophy of World History, translated by H. B. Nisbet. Cambridge University Press, 1981.

The history of the world is none other than the progress of the consciousness of freedom.

G.W.F. Hegel

Philosophy of History

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Intellectual progress Nature of history

Author

G.W.F. Hegel

Source

Philosophy of History

Genre

Philosophical literature Historical literature

Language

German

Time

1832 1830s 19th century

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Original Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Vorlesungen über die Philosophie der Weltgeschichte [Lectures on the Philosophy of World History]. c. 1830, University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Current Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Lectures on the Philosophy of World History, translated by H. B. Nisbet. Cambridge University Press, 1981.

What experience and history teach is this-that nations and governments have never learned anything from history, or acted upon any lessons they might have drawn from it.

G.W.F. Hegel

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Topic

Learning from the past History

Author

G.W.F. Hegel

Source

Lectures on the Philosophy of Wold History: Introduction

Medium

Lecture

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1830 1830s 19th century

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Original Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Vorlesungen über die Philosophie der Weltgeschichte [Lectures on the Philosophy of World History]. c. 1830, University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Current Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Lectures on the Philosophy of World History, translated by H. B. Nisbet. Cambridge University Press, 1981.

It is a land of desire for all those who are weary of the historical arsenal of old Europe.

G.W.F. Hegel

On America.

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Topic

America America and Europe

Author

G.W.F. Hegel

Source

Lectures on the Philosophy of Wold History: Introduction

Medium

Lecture

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1830 1830s 19th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Vorlesungen über die Philosophie der Weltgeschichte [Lectures on the Philosophy of World History]. c. 1830, University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Current Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Lectures on the Philosophy of World History, translated by H. B. Nisbet. Cambridge University Press, 1981.

Thus to be independent of public opinion is the first formal condition of achieving anything great or rational whether in life or in science. Great achievement is assured, however, of subsequent recognition and grateful acceptance by public opinion, which in due course will make it one of its own prejudices.

G.W.F. Hegel

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Topic

Thinking outside the box Innovation Achievement Success Public opinion

Author

G.W.F. Hegel

Source

Philosophy of Right

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1821 1820s 19th century

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Original Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts [Fundamentals of the Philosophy of Law]. c. 1820, sect. 318.

Current Citation

Hegel, G. W. F. Outlines of the Philosophy of Right, translated by T. M. Knox. Oxford University Press, 2008.