Single Idea 23270

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / d. Study of history]

Full Idea

We ought to have the firm and unconquerable belief that there is reason in history.

Gist of Idea

We should all agree that there is reason in history

Source

Georg W.F.Hegel (Introduction to the Philosophy of History [1840], 2)

Book Reference

Hegel,Georg W.F.: 'Introduction to the Philosophy of History', ed/tr. Rauch,Leo [Hackett 1988], p.13


A Reaction

This is a ridiculous but hugely influential idea, and I have no idea what makes Hegel believe it. It is the Stoic idea that nature is intrinsically rational, but extending it to human history is absurd. Human exceptionalism. Needs a dose of Darwin.