Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel

Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel was a German philosopher from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his complex ideas about reality, thought, and history. He believed that reality and human history develop through a process called "dialectic," where conflicting ideas or forces clash and resolve into higher understanding. Hegel's philosophy emphasizes that human progress and knowledge unfold through this dynamic process, with each stage building upon the previous. His work influences many fields, including philosophy, politics, and art, by highlighting how change and development are central to understanding ourselves and the world.