Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Modern Germany German Idealism
Biography
German philosopher who was a major figure in German Idealism and developed a dialectical scheme.
Life Dates
Born: August 27, 1770
Died: November 14, 1831
Notable Quotes
"The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk."
"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."
"To be independent of public opinion is the first formal condition of achieving anything great."
"We learn from history that we do not learn from history."
"The truth is the whole."