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011 - The Hegelian Dialectic

The Cunning of Geist

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Exploring Hegelian Dialectics and Zeno's Paradoxes

This chapter delves into Hegel's revitalization of the term 'dialectics', clarifying its process of abstraction, negation, and concretization. It further discusses the influence of Aristotle and Marx on dialectical thinking and touches upon Zeno's paradoxes, specifically the paradox of a person walking towards a wall and Achilles and the Tortoise. The discussion connects Zeno's paradoxes to Hegel's philosophy, emphasizing the importance of movement and becoming in the understanding of the Hegelian dialectic.

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