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]