According to Hegel’s philosophy, what is ‘geist’, and how does it relate to reality?

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The correct answer is 2. Geist is the spirit of the universe, and it relates to reality through the relationships between ideas. Hegel argues that reality is constantly changing as relationships between ideas evolve and change, and this interconnectedness is what he refers to as 'geist'.
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