GWF Hegel was a German philosopher whose works examined major themes in human history, religion, ethics, and politics. There are several synonyms for the word "GWF Hegel," including German Idealist, dialectical thinker, and philosopher of history. His philosophy was characterized by the idea that history is a process of development, whereby contradictions are resolved through a dialectical process that leads to a higher level of understanding. Hegel's work has informed many other philosophical schools, including Marxism and existentialism, and his ideas about the role of the state in society continue to be the subject of debate among scholars and thinkers today.