Hegel's philosophy of right : a reader's guide / David Rose.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rose, David.

Series:

Continuum reader's guides.

Continuum reader's guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770-1831. Grundlinien der Philosophie des Rechts--English.

Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich.

Law--Philosophy.

Law.

Natural law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hegel's Philosophy of Right is a classic text in the history of Western political thought and one with which all serious students of political philosophy must engage. While it is a hugely important and exciting piece of philosophical writing, Hegel's ideas and style are notoriously difficult to understand and the content is particularly challenging. I n Hegel's 'Philosophy of Right': A Reader's Guide , David Rose explains the philosophical and political background against which the book was written and, taking each part of the book in turn, guides the reader to a clear understanding of the t

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations to the Works of Hegel; 1. Context: A Tale of Two Revolutions; 2. Overview: Hegel's Philosophy of Right; 3. The Preface: the Task of Philosophy; 4. The Introduction: Metaphysical Freedom; 5. Abstract Right: Personal Freedom; 6. Morality: Moral Freedom; 7. Ethical Life: Social Freedom; 8. Reception and Influence; Notes; Notes for Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-157) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613122346

9781441113238

1441113231

9781283122344

1283122340

9781441105103

1441105107

OCLC:

727649589