Progressing Toward the End of Spirit: Hegel on World History
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published 11/12/2007
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Although Hegels concept of spirit can sound like a purely metaphysical concept, more simply it is the ultimate force of our wills. Hegel believes that the wills of individuals, (which are inherently free wills,) that make up a nation are a kind of collective consciousness, which has an ultimate destiny. That ultimate destiny is freedom. Hegel also believes that the ultimate destiny of the human race is to realize the freedom that is already present in their wills. This process of realizing ones freedom is the work of spirit.
Table of Contents
- Hegel's lectures and essays on world history.
- Hegel description of the spirit as being a kind of catalyst.
- The breakdown of states and nations.
- His belif in the general work of spirit.
