Abstract: This article doesn't agree with the opinion that the Geist(Spirit)in Hegelian philosophy is contrary to the self-consciousness in the philosophy of Descarles,Fichte and Kant.At first,the author points out that the self-consciousness is based on the self-reflection in psychology.Hence,the self-consciousness implies necessarily the opposition of spirit and body.In the second part,the author describes briefly how Hegel diverted from religion to philosophy and reveals the ambition of Hegel,that is,philosophy that can guide people pursue the sublime spiritual life instead of religion.The third section has proved how Hegel has successfully overcome the difficulty of modern philosophy of consciousness and completed its unfinished mission.