absolute idealism

IPA/ˈabsəlˌuːt aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/
IPA/ˈæbsəlˌuːt aɪdˈiəlɪzəm/

absolute idealism — 名詞

1. a philosophical system, most famously developed by the German thinker G. W. F. H

1.名詞C2
釋義

絕對唯心論

黑格爾學派哲學，主張現實本質為絕對精神

a philosophical system, most famously developed by the German thinker G. W. F. Hegel, based on the belief that the entire universe is not a collection of separate material things but a single spiritual reality or universal mind, of which everything is a part

例句

After studying Hegel's lectures on the philosophy of spirit, Takeshi wrote his final paper on absolute idealism.

研究完黑格爾關於精神現象的講座之後，Takeshi 以絕對唯心論為題寫了他的學期論文。

collocation: 'paper on [topic]'

Theo found it hard to accept absolute idealism because it claims the universe is a single spiritual mind.

Theo 很難接受絕對唯心論，因為該學說主張宇宙是一個單一的精神心靈。

pattern: 'find it hard to accept [idea]'

同義詞
  • Hegelian idealism

    more specific — refers strictly to Hegel's own version rather than the broader school

  • objective idealism

    broader category that includes absolute idealism, also covers other systems where reality is mind-like

文法句型

absolute idealism as [subject/complement]

the absolute idealism of [philosopher]

用法筆記

Often capitalized in academic writing. The article 'the' is frequently omitted when referring to the general school of thought, e.g. 'Hegel's absolute idealism' rather than 'the absolute idealism of Hegel.'

常見錯誤

❌Absolute idealism is the same as Berkeley's idealism.
✅Absolute idealism differs from Berkeley's subjective idealism
💡Berkeley argued only individual minds and their ideas exist, while absolute idealism says all of reality is a single universal spiritual whole.' — These are two distinct philosophical systems from different centuries.
❌Absolute idealism believes matter does not exist.
✅Absolute idealism claims that matter is not ultimately real in the way we think
💡it is a manifestation of the absolute mind, not something separate from it.' — Absolute idealism does not deny matter's appearance, only its independent existence.