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that all men are free。
§ 23 The final cause of the World; we allege to be Spirit's consciousness of its own freedom。
___(2) The Means Spirit Uses to Realise Its Idea
§ 24 The first glance at History convinces us that the actions of men proceed from their needs;
their passions; their characters and talents。
§ 25 Aims; principles; &c。; have a place in our thoughts; but not yet in the sphere of reality。
§ 26 Nothing great in the World has been acplished without passion。
§ 27 A State is powerful; when the private interest of its citizens is one with the mon interest。
§ 28 The universal Idea exists as the substantial totality of things; and as the abstract essence of
free volition。
§ 29 The passions of men are gratified and build up the edifice of human society; for Right and
Order。
§ 30 The agent's aims are limited but the agents themselves are intelligent thinking beings。
§ 31 History has to do with those momentous collisions between existing; acknowledged duties;
laws; and rights。
§ 32 The particular aims of great historical men involve those large issues which are the will of the
World…Spirit。。
§ 33 Such individuals had no consciousness of the Idea they were unfolding; but were practical;
political men。
§ 34 They are great men; because they acplished the needs of the age。
§ 35 A World…historical individual is devoted to the One Aim。
§ 36 It is not the Idea that is exposed to danger。 It remains in the background; untouched and
uninjured。 This may be called the cunning of reason。
§ 37 When speaking of the realisation of great ideals by individuals; the subjective element in
them has an infinite right to be c
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