In which order, according to Hegel the absolute Consciousness (God) reveals itself
A. Reason
B. Self-Consciousness
C. Spirit
D. Simple Consciousness
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

According to Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, the Absolute (God or Absolute Consciousness) reveals itself in a progressive manner through different stages of consciousness:
1. Simple Consciousness (D): The stage where individuals become aware of external reality.
2. Self-Consciousness (B): The individual becomes aware of themselves as a thinking subject.
3. Reason (A): The stage where the individual reconciles their internal consciousness with external reality through rational thought.
4. Spirit (C): The highest stage where consciousness is fully realized in unity with the universal, embodying the Absolute.
Thus, the correct sequence is D, B, A, C.
Information Booster:
1. Hegel’s dialectic is the process of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis, leading to the development of self-consciousness and reason.
2. The Phenomenology of Spirit outlines the stages of consciousness as it moves toward the realization of the Absolute.
3. Simple Consciousness refers to immediate awareness, without deep reflection.
4. Self-Consciousness reflects awareness of one's own thinking and existence.
5. Reason allows individuals to connect subjective experiences with objective reality.
6. Spirit is the highest stage, where individual and universal consciousness are unified.