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Hegelian

American  
[hey-gey-lee-uhn, hi-jee-] / heɪˈgeɪ li ən, hɪˈdʒi- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Hegel or his philosophical system.


noun

  1. a person who accepts the philosophical principles of Hegel.

  2. an authority or expert on the writings of Hegel.

Etymology

Origin of Hegelian

First recorded in 1830–40; Hegel + -ian

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The biggest flaw in the Hegelian viewpoint about supposedly great men is that his entire hypothesis about an unfolding historical process is flat wrong.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

For example, Mr. Mansfield dismisses the idea of a Judeo-Christian tradition as a Hegelian confection.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

A professor at Columbian College, which became George Washington University, he wrote several books on Hegelian idealistic philosophy during his residence.

From Washington Post Oct. 18, 2022

But what happens when the other kind of History — academic, not Hegelian — starts to collapse?

From Seattle Times Sep. 2, 2022

This will be recognized as the 'concrete universal' of the Hegelian logicians.

From John Dewey's logical theory by Delton Thomas Howard

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