Hegel (1770–1831) was a German philosopher and theologian.
Maybe we're getting a little in the weeds here, but something in philosophy that Hegel talks about is called dialectical negation.
Peter Bauman, 2025 Digital Art in Review
The notion of “positive” alienation, which is often associated with Hegel's account of estrangement (Entfremdung) and externalisation (Entausserung), has been active in my work for a long time.
AA Cavia, AA Cavia on Summoning Worlds