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Single Idea 22766

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined ]

Full Idea

Philosophy is exploration of the rational.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy is exploration of the rational

Source

Georg W.F.Hegel (Elements of the Philosophy of Right [1821], Pref)

Book Ref

Hegel,Georg W.F.: 'Elements of the Philosophy of Right', ed/tr. Wood,Allen W. [CUP 1991], p.20

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A Reaction

The only problem is that Hegel (like the Stoics) thought that nature is rational all the way down, so philosophy becomes the study of everything.