Philosophy of Spirit
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Philosophy of Spirit is the section of Hegel’s system that analyzes the nature, development, and self-realization of human consciousness, society, and culture.
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| Philosophy of Spirit canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy of Spirit Context triple: [Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences, hasPart, Philosophy of Spirit]
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A.
Theosophy
Theosophy is a spiritual and philosophical movement that blends Eastern and Western esoteric traditions, emphasizing mystical insight, reincarnation, and the pursuit of universal spiritual truths.
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B.
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that systematically interpret the historical religions through the lens of his idealist philosophical system.
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C.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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D.
The Essence of Religion
The Essence of Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that analyzes religion as a human projection and explores its roots in human nature and consciousness.
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E.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy of Spirit Target entity description: Philosophy of Spirit is the section of Hegel’s system that analyzes the nature, development, and self-realization of human consciousness, society, and culture.
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A.
Theosophy
Theosophy is a spiritual and philosophical movement that blends Eastern and Western esoteric traditions, emphasizing mystical insight, reincarnation, and the pursuit of universal spiritual truths.
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B.
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that systematically interpret the historical religions through the lens of his idealist philosophical system.
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C.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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D.
The Essence of Religion
The Essence of Religion is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that analyzes religion as a human projection and explores its roots in human nature and consciousness.
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E.
Excursion into Philosophy
Excursion into Philosophy is a 1959 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a contemplative, solitary figure in a sparsely furnished interior, evoking themes of isolation and introspection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hegelian concept
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part of philosophical system ⓘ philosophical work section ⓘ |
| aimsAt | systematic exposition of spirit ⓘ |
| analyzes |
culture
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human consciousness ⓘ society ⓘ |
| author |
G. W. F. Hegel
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surface form:
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
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| centralConcept | Geist ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Naturphilosophie
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surface form:
Philosophy of Nature
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| dealsWith |
art
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ethical life ⓘ individual mind ⓘ philosophy ⓘ religion ⓘ social institutions ⓘ |
| develops | dialectical account of spirit ⓘ |
| discipline |
metaphysics
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philosophy of culture ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
freedom
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rationality ⓘ self-consciousness ⓘ self-realization ⓘ spirit ⓘ |
| follows | Philosophy of Nature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
absolute spirit
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objective spirit ⓘ subjective spirit ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
German idealism
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surface form:
German Idealism
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| influenced |
19th-century philosophy
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Marxist theory ⓘ critical theory ⓘ existentialism ⓘ hermeneutics ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
development of freedom
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historical development of spirit ⓘ reconciliation of subject and object ⓘ unity of individual and community ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| method | dialectic ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus | realm of spirit ⓘ |
| partOf |
Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences
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Hegelian idealism ⓘ Hegel’s philosophical system ⓘ |
| precedes | none ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
phenomenology of spirit
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surface form:
Phenomenology of Spirit
Science of Logic ⓘ |
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