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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a 18th-century German philosopher. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German philosopher and a major figure in the tradition of German idealism. His influence on Western philosophy extends across a wide range of topics—from metaphysical issues in epistemology and ontology, to political philosophy, to the philosophy of art and religion. Read more on Wikipedia →

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