Hegel’s philosophy consigned Islam to historical irrelevance after its early contribution

Evidence

In Lectures on the History of Philosophy, Hegel remarks Muslim fanaticism while crediting (or blaming) it from the spread of Islam: ”As quickly as the Arabians with their fanaticism spread themselves … “We have seen how this Hegel found its compelling way into Rosenzweig’s Star of Redemption. — Gil Anidjar, The Jew, the Arab, 1174 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Hegel scripted Islam as a superseded phase in world history.; Hegel’s philosophy cast Islam as historically spent and surpassed by the West; Hegel’s philosophy fixed the modern image of Muslims as fatalistic and purposeless (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Hegel’s philosophy cast Islam as historically spent and surpassed by the West #corroborates (0.95)
• Hegel’s philosophy fixed the modern image of Muslims as fatalistic and purposeless #expands (0.80)
• Hegel credited Muslim fanaticism for Islam’s rapid spread #corroborates (0.75) — Gil Anidjar, The Jew, the Arab, 1174