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Which among the following is/are G.W.F. Hegel's argument(s) in claiming that Cosmic history consists in the life story of Spirit (Geist)?

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Hegel’s philosophy sees history as the dialectical progression of Spirit realizing itself.
Updated On: Jan 24, 2025
  • The internal development of Spirit can never manifest itself in concrete reality
  • It is a manifestation of the struggles of Spirit to know itself and to find itself
  • Spirit proceeds from potentiality to actuality
  • Existence of Spirit and history is a manifestation of logic in a special sense
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The Correct Option is B, C, D

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Hegel's view on Spirit (Geist):
1. Spirit unfolds and manifests itself in history, contradicting (A). Spirit's development is not abstract; it manifests in concrete reality.
2. (B): The struggle of Spirit to know itself and find itself is central to Hegel's dialectical process.
3. (C): Spirit's progression from potentiality to actuality reflects its development in history.
4. (D): History is the manifestation of reason or logic, unfolding through time.
Thus, the correct answers are (B, C, D).
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