Between Tradition and Revolution
The Hegelian Transformation of Political Philosophy

The studies in this 1996 volume relate Hegel's mature views on ethics and politics to the classical tradition of Western political thought.

Manfred Riedel (Author), Walter Wright (Translated by)

9780521174886, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 3 March 2011

200 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.26 kg

The studies in this 1996 volume consider Hegel's mature views on ethics and politics and relate them to the classical tradition of Western political thought. Manfred Tiedel brings to the analysis of Hegel's views a high level of scholarship and a thorough knowledge of earlier thinkers. Concentrating on the Philosophy of Right, he reveals connections which clarify Hegel's understanding of his relationship with his predecessors and of the transformation of political philosophy which Hegel wanted to effect. In doing so, he throws much needed light on the structure of Hegel's work and on many of its more obscure doctrines concerning natural law, political economy, civil society and the state. Professor Riedel's work is highly regarded in Germany. The translation of these essays will provide a valuable counterpart to the approach of most English-speaking scholars and will help significantly to extend the understanding and appreciation of Hegel's political philosophy.

Preface
Part I. The Structure of Hegel's Philosophy of Right: 1. Framework and meaning of 'objective spirit': a conceptual change in political philosophy
2. Dialectic in institutions: historical background and systematic structure of the Philosophy of Right
Part II. The Hegelian Conception of Natural Law Theory: 3. Laws of nature and laws of right: problems in the realization of freedom
4. Criticism of natural law theory
Part III. Political economy and political philosophy: 5. The influence of modern economic theory
6. 'State' and 'civil society': linguistic context and historical origin
Part IV. Between tradition and revolution: 7. The Hegelian transformation of modern political philosophy and the significance of history
Index.

Subject Areas: Politics & government [JP]