Single Idea 16011

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics]

Full Idea

Hegel is a Johannes Climacus who does not storm the heavens, like the giants, by putting mountain upon mountain, but climbs aboard them by way of his syllogisms.

Gist of Idea

Hegel doesn't storm the heavens like the giants, but works his way up by syllogisms

Source

comment on Georg W.F.Hegel (works [1812]) by Søren Kierkegaard - The Journals of Kierkegaard 2A

Book Reference

Kierkegaard,Søren: 'Journals and Papers Selection', ed/tr. Hannay,Alistair [Penguin 1996], p.100


A Reaction

[Idea from SY] This appears to be an attempt at insulting Hegel for his timidity, but it seems to be describing the cautious approach which most modern philosophers take to be correct. [PG]