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Hegel's Critique of Kant
- Hegel argues against Kant's "thing-in-itself" concept, stating that something completely unknowable is essentially non-existent.
- This leads to absolute idealism, where reality is constructed by the mind, merging the real and the rational.
Geist and the Extended Mind
- Hegel views "Geist", an extended mind encompassing human intelligibility, as structuring reality.
- Geist develops through differentiation and integration, like a living system self-actualizing.
History as Geist's Unfolding
- Hegel suggests studying history to understand Geist's development and the patterns of human sensemaking.
- These patterns are realized through our experiences and actions, shaping how we understand ourselves and the world.