Hegel's Theory of the Modern State

The author presents an overall view of Hegel through his philosophical, political and personal ideas.

Shlomo Avineri (Author)

9780521098328, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 January 1974

268 pages
21.6 x 13.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.357 kg

'This sober, learned and readable book is a good introduction for English-speaking readers to political writings by Hegel that still remain untranslated, and a lively reassessment of his political philosophy as a whole.' The Times Literary Supplement

This study in English of Hegel's political philosophy presents an overall view of the development of Hegel's political thinking. The author has drawn on Hegel's philosophical works, his political tracts and his personal correspondence. Professor Avineri shows that although Hegel is primarily thought of as a philosopher of the state, he was much concerned with social problems and his concept of the state must be understood in this context.

Preface
1. Beginnings
2. Positivity and freedom
3. The modernisation of Germany
4. The new era
5. Modern life and social reality
6. The owl of Minerva and the critical mind
7. The political economy of modern society
8. Social classes, representation and pluralism
9. The state - the consciousness of freedom
10. War
11. The English reform bill - the social problem again
12. History - the progress towards the consciousness of freedom
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900 [HPCD]