Abstract: Abstract ‘The odyssey of mind’ considers the meaning of Geist to Hegel, the concept that forms a central part of his philosophy. Geist has two meanings. It is the standard word for ‘mind’, in the sense of the mind being distinct from the body, but Geist can also mean ‘spirit’. Using Geist, Hegel wasn't talking about some peculiar mystical being, he was making a contribution to the long-standing philosophical debate about the nature of mind. Hegel believes that the ultimate reality is mind, not matter. To Hegel, absolute knowledge arises when the mind comes to know itself. In other words, when the mind realizes that reality is of its own creation and is not beyond the mind.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-12-06
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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