ABSTRACT
Hegel is notable for his distinctive contribution to the perennial concerns of political philosophy. He outlines a powerful account of freedom as both a personal and social achievement, discussing theories of personal rights, private property and punishment. He articulates a social analysis of human action and criticizes Kantian ethics. His theory of self-actualization locates our social identities within 'Ethical Life' - the institutions of family life, civil society and the state - expressing a unique variety of rationalist conservatism. In this volume some of the finest interpreters of Hegel writing in English explore this distinguished heritage and explain its contemporary relevance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|116 pages
The Distinctive Character of Hegel’s Approach to Political Philosophy
part II|188 pages
Hegel on Will and Abstract Right
part III|90 pages
Hegel’s Philosophy of Action and Criticism of Kant
part IV|122 pages
Ethical Life: Family, Civil Society and the State