objective spirit

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noun

Hegelianism.

1. the human spirit, insofar as it has become capable of a rational identification of its individual self with the community of other spirits but is not yet capable of the identification with the absolute idea that characterizes the absolute spirit.

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objective spirit

John’s songs are co-written by lyricist Bernie Taupin, whose lyrics often capture the same timeless, objective spirit of the Band’s Robbie Robertson.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2019

But as an object of contemplation for the present, as objective spirit rather than corporeal presence, Grace Melbury would serve to keep his soul alive, and to relieve the monotony of his days.

From The Woodlanders by Hardy, Thomas

The new awakening of spirit which is for Hegel the consummation of the natural evolution, begins with the individual or subjective spirit, and develops into the social or objective spirit, which is morality and history.

From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton

In its objective spirit and even distribution of emphasis, it contrasts with Rossetti's expressional intensity very much as Morris' wall-paper and tapestry designs contrast with paintings like "Beata Beatrix" and "Proserpina."

From A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

Your Assembly must decide, as the Guardian already told dear Mr. Schopflocher23 when he was here, upon the advisability of maintaining the Laurentian School24, in an objective spirit.

From Messages to Canada by Shoghi Effendi