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“Heroism” and the “World Soul” at Jena

“Heroism” and the “World Soul” at Jena
(Horace Vernet’s “Battle of Jena-Auerstedt”)

“The flattering portrait Hegel wrote of Napoleon to his friend has subsequently spiraled into mythic legend. Why did Hegel have this seemingly lofty view of Napoleon?”

Timeless reading in a fleeting world.

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