Political Science · Western Political Thought
UGC NET January 2025 Political Science
Identify the essential facts related to the German philosopher Georg Friedrich Hegel.
- 1. Hegel popularized the idea of climate change mitigation.
- 2. Hegel's version of idealism is known as dialectical idealism.
- 3. Hegel sought to describe the dialectical process in terms of thesis, antithesis and synthesis.
- 4. Hegel authored the book 'Phenomenology of Spirit'.
- 5. Karl Marx was highly influenced by Hegel.
A1, 2, 3 & 5 only
B1, 3 & 4 only
C1, 2 & 5 only
D2, 3, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2, 3, 4 & 5 only — The genuine facts about Hegel are statements two, three, four, and five, so the answer is 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Explanation
★The genuine facts about Hegel are statements two, three, four, and five, so the answer is 2, 3, 4 and 5.
★Hegel's idealism is indeed described as dialectical idealism, working on ideas and Spirit.
★He framed the dialectical process in the well-known terms of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
★He authored the Phenomenology of Spirit in 1807, a landmark study of consciousness and its development.
★Karl Marx was deeply influenced by Hegel and adapted his dialectic into dialectical materialism.
★The first statement, that Hegel popularised climate change mitigation, is an anachronism and plainly false.
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