Russell (1961: 775):
[Hegel] conceives human knowledge as an organic whole, gradually growing in every part, and not perfect in any part until the whole is perfect. … the unfolding of an eternal Idea.
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From the perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistic theory, knowledge is meaning which develops ontogenetically in the individual and evolves phylogenetically in the species. Like all evolving systems, there is no endpoint, let alone 'perfection', to be attained. The system expands, which involves elaboration, extension (including replacement) and enhancement.
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