Minerva

 Minerva

What is the meaning behind Hegel’s reference to "Minerva"?

Could it be interpreted as the idea that situations sometimes begin to unfold precisely at the moment one decides to give up?

Well, you see... I reached retirement age and began looking for a "second act" in my life. I completed a six-month programming training course and have since been job hunting—applying to 37 companies so far, though I’ve faced rejection at the document-screening stage from about 15 of them. That’s when I recalled that remark by Hegel.

In fact, I recently had an experience while pursuing a romantic interest: just as I was on the verge of giving up, I suddenly received an email from her saying she’d be open to meeting. It struck me that there might be a common thread here with Hegel’s words.

There’s really no need to give up, is there?

As for Hegel’s statement—could it also be interpreted to mean that as you try various approaches, wisdom begins to emerge?