Abstract
Hegel’s philosophy of history can be read in many different ways: the article outlines the main interpretations. The first historical element is the spirit in its absolute shape, together with the empirical history, which displays itself in absolute eternal shapes. History is not only objective: its absolute side – like in history of arts, religion and philosophy – takes shape within a history of epochs. Hence, there is no need to ignore objective history: the philosopher has to recognize that there is an absolute spirit which acts within this history; that eternity speaks in time; that the infinite expresses itself through finitude; that absolute reveals itself in objectivity; that freedom spreads in the world and that the universal is «infinitely concrete». If the freedom of the spirit manifests itself objectively, the philosopher can say that the aim of history is the freedom of men, which must absolutely become real.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] History and freedom in Hegel |
|---|---|
| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Prospettive di filosofia della storia |
| Editors | ROBERTO MORDACCI |
| Pages | 123-145 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Hegel
- History
- freedom
- libertà
- storia
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