Introducing Hegel Quotes

“the state is something purely mechanical — and there is no [spiritual] idea of a machine. Only what is an object of freedom may be called ‘idea’. Therefore we must transcend the state! For every state must treat free men as cogs in a machine. And this is precisely what should not happen; hence the state must perish.”
― Lloyd Spencer, Introducing Hegel: A Graphic Guide

“Both Hegel and Darwin can be mis-used to support a belief in the “survival of the fittest".”
― Lloyd Spencer, Introducing Hegel: A Graphic Guide

“The danger is that Hegel’s logic could be twisted to justify anything that happens in history.”
― Lloyd Spencer, Introducing Hegel: A Graphic Guide

“[Near at hand and difficult to grasp is God.]”
― Lloyd Spencer, Introducing Hegel: A Graphic Guide