Chapter 3.3: Hegel, the logic of History

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[rajivkumar]

Brilliant exposition! One passing thought: if the ways we think differ with historical context would mean even the way think about history will differ based on the historical context. that means what we know about history itself will differ from time to time.

[monashakra]

Nobody can escape from their historical moment
Understanding history is always retrospective

[ganeshank]

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[michaelpisciarino]

0:17 Agreed with Romantics
0:48 As history progresses, we will toss out old ideas for new ones. (Or go through a cycle of ideas)
1:58 Law of Historical Development
2:28 Hempel’s Law (History repeats)
2:56 Hegel’s Law (History evolves)
3:53 Political Pattern
4:49 This pattern is not accidental
5:04 Development of Freedom
5:48 Might Makes Right
6:48 Lawlessness isn’t Freedom because people can enslave you.
7:17 Push society forward/backward.
7:57 Strict Laws/Executor of Law (King/Monarch)
8:54 Monarch gives some freedom and takes some freedom away
10:15 Logical Development of concepts of Freedom pattern is everywhere
11:22 Continued Progress
12:28 We can learn from the past

[gerhitchman]

Possibly the best explanation of Hegel on youtube

[davidjacobs]

Victor… keep them coming … your videos are clear, well structured and enjoyable! Regds

[nancywysemen]

appreciate your pacing and clarity. thank-you.

[stephenwarren]

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[vincentliu]

a similar saying in taoism "反者，道之动也“ which means contradictory is the power of development.

[AsadAli-jctg]

A very good, clear and comprehensive lecture.

[novairakhan]

Hey your videos are brilliantly designed! Please create more on continental philosophers, such as Heidegger, Gadamer, etc. Would really appreciate it! Thank you.

[asiyamacabantog]

Very impressive! I spend my time reading about Hegel was quite confusing. Finally this video makes a lot of sense about Hegel's perspective.

[braxtonwalker]

I have Fallout: New Vegas to thank for introducing me to Georg William Fredrich Hegel. I’ve spent a year now studying Hegel, and all I can do is marvel at the wisdom from the past.

[lashajakeli]

I finally understood something about Hegel. =)

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[rizalgueci]

Tx prof Gijsber, I listen atentively and enjoy yr lecture.I imagine as if I am present at RUL 1925 like my grandfa did.But I forgot the name of Lecturer.The Leiden traditon for freedoms, bravo.

[Yoda..]

A superb lecture. My philosophical knowledge is rather poor. So, I struggle following writings which discuss history by drawing upon certain philosophical concepts. In this vid, the explanation is so clear...I could easily follow it and conclude "oh, okay, so that's what Hegel was saying."

[bicyclecambelfast]

Thanks for this, brilliant explanation

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