Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Hegelian Dialectic
Noun
/həˈɡeɪ.li.ən daɪˈæl.ɛk.tɪk/
Definition
A method of argument and reasoning associated with the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, characterized by the triadic structure of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
Examples
- The Hegelian dialectic can be applied to understand social change.
- In his lectures, the professor explained Hegelian dialectic by illustrating how conflicting ideas can lead to a new understanding.
- Many philosophers have debated the implications of the Hegelian dialectic in modern thought.
Meaning
The Hegelian dialectic is a philosophical framework that suggests progress in ideas and history occurs through contradictions and their resolution.
Synonyms
- Dialectical method
- Thesis-antithesis-synthesis
- Speculative logic
