The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn … - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (27 August 1770 – 14 November 1831) was a German philosopher considered one of the most important figures in German idealism. He is one of the fundamental figures of Western philosophy, with his influence extending to the entire range of contemporary philosophical issues, from aesthetics to ontology to politics, both in the analytic and continental tradition.

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Alternative Names: George William Frederick Hegel • G. W. F. Hegel • Hegel • G.W.F. Hegel • GWF Hegel

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History teaches us that man learns nothing from history.

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The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history. - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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