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Who is G.W.F. Hegel from A Kierkegaard Anthology and what is their importance? A_Kierkegaard_Anthology English & Literature G.W.F. Hegel | A Kierkegaard Anthology

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The 19th century philosopher whose ideas are completely dominant in Europe in Kierkegaard's day. Hegel believes that stark choices and distinctions are ultimately illusory, an idea at which Kierkegaard revolts. Sometimes in life, one must make stark choices in order to become what one is supposed to be. Sometimes God places before us an Either/Or.