This important new study offers a powerful exposition of the ethical theory underlying Hegel's philosophy of society, politics, and history. Professor Woodshows how Hegel applies his theory to such topics as human rights, the justification of legal punishment, criteria of moral responsibility, and the authority of individual conscience. The book includes a critical discussion of Hegel's treatment of other moral philosophers (especially Kant, Fichte and Fries), provides an account of the controversial concept of 'ethical life', and shows the relation between the theory and Hegel's critical assessment of modern social institutions. The book is nontechnical and should interest anyone concerned with Hegel's ethical and political thought, including philosophers, political scientists, intellectual historians and students of German culture.
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This study offers a non-technical exposition of the ethical theory underlying Hegel's philosophy of society, politics, and history.
Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Hegelian Ethical Theory: 1. Self-actualization; 2. Freedom; 3. Happiness; Part II. Abstract Right: 4. Recognition; 5. Persons, property, law; 6. Punishment; Part III. Morality: 7. The concept of morality; 8. The moral will; 9. The emptiness of the moral law; 10. Conscience; Part IV. Ethical Life: 11. Ethical objectivity; 12. Ethical subjectivity; 13. The limits of ethics; 14. Problems of modern ethical life; Conclusion; Notes; Index.
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'This is an excellent treatment of a subject which has never been adequately dealt with in English … His book will be the most important study of Hegelian ethics since Bradley's Ethical Studies.' H. S. Harris, York University
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This important study offers a non-technical exposition of the ethical theory underlying Hegel's philosophy of society, politics, and history.

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ISBN
9780521377829
Publisert
1990-11-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
440 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
153 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
316

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