german idealism

German idealism refers to a philosophical movement that emerged in Germany in the late 18th and early 19th century, characterized by the belief that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature. It emphasizes the active role of human consciousness in shaping and constructing the world, viewing knowledge as a product of subjective reflection rather than objective observation. Derived from thinkers such as Immanuel Kant, Johann Fichte, Friedrich Schelling, and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German idealism seeks to understand the nature of existence, consciousness, and the interplay between subject and object.

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