Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a German philosopher and key figure in German Idealism.
Born in 1770, he developed an influential philosophical system based on the dialectical unfolding of the Absolute through history.
Hegel's work encompassed ethics, politics, religion, and metaphysics, emphasizing historical development and the interconnectedness of ideas.
His thought had a major impact on subsequent philosophy, particularly influencing Marx's historical materialism.
Hegel's complex, systematic approach and emphasis on historical consciousness made him one of the most significant and controversial thinkers of the 19th century.
He died in 1831, leaving a lasting legacy in Western philosophy.
