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Hegel

German idealist philosopher briefly critiqued for his view of reality.

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First appearance: XIV: The Limits of Philosophical Knowledge

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Russell discusses Hegel's philosophy as the representative of the view that metaphysics can prove the nature of the universe as a whole, and criticizes his arguments for being…
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