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Georg Wilhelm Friederich Hegel

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Philosopher

The Resume

    (August 27, 1770-November 14, 1831)
    Wrote 'Phenomenology of the Mind' (1807), 'The Science of Logic' (1812-16) and 'The Philosophy of Right (1821)
    His philosophy was 'The Rational is Real'

Why he might be annoying:

    He studied theology.
    He upset religious leaders (especially Roman Catholic) by implying that reality is not based on faith.
    His philosophy was often referenced in fascist ideologies.
    He was considered a racist and an imperialist.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He said: 'We do not need to be shoemakers to know if our shoes fit.'
    He said: 'The learners always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything.'
    He developed the dialectic philosophy that a thought (thesis) generates an opposing thought (antithesis) that conceives a new concept (synthesis).
    He believed that progress is a rational and logical process.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 87 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 187 Votes: 62.03% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 270 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 543 Votes: 54.88% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1539 Votes: 51.27% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4166 Votes: 43.73% Annoying