1807-1900 CE
Hegelianism is the philosophical tradition following Hegel’s absolute idealism, dialectical method, and systematic philosophy.
Hegel (1770-1831) developed absolute idealism. After death, split into Right and Left Hegelians. Marx inverted Hegel dialectically.
Hegel (founder), Left Hegelians: Feuerbach, Marx, contemporary: Pippin, Brandom, Honneth.
Dialectical method: thesis-antithesis-synthesis. Spirit’s self-development. History as progress toward freedom. Recognition. Master-slave dialectic.
Influenced Marxism and critical theory. Shaped existentialism. Neo-Hegelian revival in analytic metaphysics.
