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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel - Biography

Hegel (Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel) was born on August 27, 1770 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was a prominent German philosopher whose philosophy became one of the key elements of the Western philosophical tradition. Hegel had a huge influence on the development of philosophy, and his works continue to arouse interest and discussion until today.

Hegel was born in the family of a priest and received a good education at the Gymnasium in Stuttgart. His interest in philosophy manifested itself at an early age, and he began to study the work of philosophers such as Kant, Russo and Homer. In 1788 he entered the University of Tübingen, where he studied theology and philosophy.

After graduating from university, he worked as a home teacher and combined this with the study of philosophy. He was familiar with the intellectual atmosphere of Germany at that time, where there were significant philosophical discussions and changes in society.

In 1801 he began teaching at the University of Jena, where his lectures on philosophy attracted many students and scientists. His philosophical ideas became progressive and important to many people.

Hegel developed a complex philosophical system that encompassed various aspects of life, including metaphysics, ethics, logic, history, and politics. His key works include Phenomenology of Spirit and Science of Logic. He also developed the concept of "dialectics," which is the process of resolving contradictions in thinking and society.

Hegel also formulated the idea of "absolute spirit," which is the source of all knowledge and spiritual development. He believed that human history is the process of self-development of the absolute spirit and that history has a logical and dialectical structure.