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[from 'works' by Georg W.F.Hegel, in 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / a. Christianity ]

Full Idea

Hegel claimed that his philosophy was nothing less than an encyclopaedic rationalisation of the Christian religion.

Gist of Idea

Hegel said he was offering an encyclopaedic rationalisation of Christianity

Source

report of Georg W.F.Hegel (works [1812]) by Gordon Graham - Eight Theories of Ethics Ch.5

Book Reference

Graham,Gordon: 'Eight Theories of Ethics' [Routledge 2004], p.72


A Reaction

Why did he pick Christianity to rationalise? How can you reason properly if you start with a dogma?