Animals are in possession of themselves; their soul is in possession of their body. But they have no right to their life, because they do not will it.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: deutsch
- Born: August 27, 1770
- Died: November 14, 1831
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