
Episode 15: Hegel on History
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Is It Selfishness That Drives History?
In the middle, the motive power that puts them in operation and gives them determined existence is the need, instinct, inclination and passion of man. And this is where he's talking about will. What could be our self interest is just or what we are passionate about,. means we just, we take an interest in something. Those who grab on to these universal claims - ethical claims - those are the ones that really drive history. If they're not taking on these passions by virtue of obligation, or it's that their passions nto a line more with, let's say, freedom, you know it'
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