Fichte und Hegel. Der Standpunkt zweier Philosophen zu Napoleon I. Bonaparte
Fichte and Hegel. The position of two philosophers facing Napoleon I Bonaparte

Summary/Abstract: Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel are considered to be the main representatives of German idealism. This philosophical period coincides with the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era. Hence, it might be interesting to learn why and how a personage in history could be hated or loved by their contemporaries at the time. During the subjugation of the German states by Emperor Napoleon, the above-mentioned philosophers took various positions on the French general and statesman. Therefore, the central question of this treatise will be: "What position did the philosophers Fichte and Hegel take towards Napoleon and for what reasons?" First, the historical context around Napoleon is briefly explained in more detail. Subsequently, the relationships between the idealistic philosophers and Napoleon will be presented and the reasons for their positioning will be explained.

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