Hegelese

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The convoluted, obscure style of writing associated with the works of G.W.F. Hegel

    "We have felt it ourselves when the obvious meaning of Shakespeare has been rewritten into Hegelese, by some Doctor of Philosophy […] eager to apply his new theory of fog as an illuminating medium."

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"We have felt it ourselves when the obvious meaning of Shakespeare has been rewritten into Hegelese, by some Doctor of Philosophy […] eager to apply his new theory of fog as an illuminating medium."

Etymology

From Hegel + -ese.

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