Hegelianism is a philosophical framework developed by the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. It emphasizes the process of development through contradictions and resolutions, often described as a dialectical method. This means that ideas evolve over time through a triadic structure: a thesis (an initial idea), an antithesis (a conflicting idea), and a synthesis (a resolution that reconciles the two). At its core, Hegelianism explores how reality and human consciousness are interconnected, suggesting that history unfolds in a rational manner. It also influences various fields, including political theory, art, and religion, shaping how we understand progress and change in society.