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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Quote of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel - The Owl of Minerva begins her...


Biography - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel:

German philosopher.
Born: 1770 - Died: 1831
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

The Owl of Minerva begins her flight only at the coming of twilight.


Note 

Note



Other version: "The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk."


Source: Elements of the Philosophy of Right

Internet Archive - Hegel - Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts (de) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Ce n'est qu'au début du crépuscule que la chouette de Minerve prend son envol.

German
Die Eule der Minerva beginnt erst mit der einbrechenden Dämmerung ihren Flug.




See also 

See also...



Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it.




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