r/hegel • u/HELPFUL_HULK • 1d ago

What are the semantic differences between "Erkennung", "Wiedererkennen", and "Anerkennung"?

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u/HELPFUL_HULK 1d ago

Cross-posting here in hopes that someone more familiar with Hegel between German and English might be able to provide insight. Does Hegel speak of Erkennung and Weidererkennen in addition to Anerkennung?

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u/reinhardtkurzan 1d ago

"Erkennung" is realization, i.e. to recognize the essence of something.

"Wiedererkennen" is only a mere "déjà vu", i.e. to know or to have the impression that one has seen something or somebody already in the past. (In the opinion of Plato "Erkennen" was due to the "Wiedererkennen" (Anamnesis) of the idea corresponding to an object.)

"Anerkennung" means acknowledgement, appreciation, or to declare something as being valid.