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hegel

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(Other definitions for hegel that I've seen before include "German philosopher, d. 1831" , "Georg Wilhelm ---, Ger. philosopher" , "German 'dialectic' philosopher" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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