> Thus, not only was Hegel’s system grandiose metaphysics, it was grandiose theology as well. Modern theology is a lot more fun than the stuff they worked with

> Thus, not only was Hegel’s system grandiose metaphysics, it was grandiose theology as well. Modern theology is a lot more fun than the stuff they worked with in Aquinas' time. Dangerous, too. > And last, the obscurity of Hegel’s writing made rejecting Hegelian philosophy all the easier. After all, who could tell what he was actually saying? But then interpreting the prophet is probably a more secure job ... > Unravelling his turgid prose turns out to be worth the effort, affording us glimpses of how things ‘hang together’ that others miss. On the other hand, Schopenhauer (as anti-Hegel as they come) hit quite a few good points writing clear and elegant prose, even tossing out witty essays as a sort of topping.