Hegel's Philosophy of Right

Hegel's Philosophy of Right presents a collection of new essays by leading international philosophers and Hegel scholars that analyze and explore Hegel's key contributions in the areas of ethics, politics, and the law. * The most comprehensive collection on Hegel's Philosophy of Right available
* Features new essays by leading international Hegel interpreters divided in sections of ethics, politics, and law
* Presents significant new research on Hegel's Philosophy of Right that will set a new standard for future work on the topic

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This is a fine collection of highly engaging and accessible scholarly essays on Hegel's Philosophy of Right. The essays focus on ethics, politics, and law and highlight with great originality the significance of Hegel's thought for contemporary debates concerning value theory, Kantian formalism, punishment theory, political organisation, gender equality, standards of justice, and legal authority. Students and scholars will learn much from this thought-provoking and very welcome volume.

-Stephen Houlgate, University of Warwick

--This text refers to the hardcover edition. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thom Brooks is Professor of Law and Government at Durham University. He is editor and founder of the Journal of Moral Philosophy. His books include Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right (2007, 2d 2013) and he is a contributor to the forthcoming The Oxford Handbook of Hegel. --This text refers to the hardcover edition. FROM THE AUTHOR
The book is divided into three parts. Part One focuses on Ethics. Dean Moyar examines consequentialism and deontology. Fabian Freyenhagen and Robert Stern each discuss Hegel's rejection of Kantian ethics. Part Two focuses on Politics. Thom Brooks looks at Hegel's theory of punishment, Kimberly Hutchings looks at Hegel on the state and Alison Stone looks at gender in Hegel's political thought. Part Three is on Law. Thom Brooks looks at Hegel and natural law. Alan Brudner looks at Hegel on law and justice. Wide-ranging essays covering a diverse set of topics in Hegel's Philosophy of Right. --This text refers to the hardcover edition. REVIEW
"The essays are refreshingly free of complex jargon and, taken together, offer a good sampling of recent work in Hegelian moral and political philosophy. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers." (Choice, 1 October 2012)

--This text refers to the hardcover edition. FROM THE BACK COVER
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged as one of the most important texts in the history of moral and political philosophy. While exerting a profound influence on several major philosophical movements, the groundbreaking 1820 work continues to shape philosophical thought. Hegel's Philosophy of Right presents a collection of new essays by leading international philosophers and Hegel scholars who analyze and explore Hegel's key contributions in the areas of ethics, politics, and law. Contributions address issues that include ethics, the relationship of Hegelian ethics with contemporary debates in value theory, the so-called "empty formalism" objection that Hegel directs at Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy, Hegel's understanding of law, justice, and political issues that shed new light on Hegel's ideas of punishment, ethical life, and family. Scholarly and thought-provoking, Hegel's Philosophy of Right offers important new insights into our understanding of Hegel's seminal Philosophy of Right and the broader world of Hegelian philosophy.

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Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged as one of the most important texts in the history of moral and political philosophy. While exerting a profound influence on several major philosophical movements, the groundbreaking 1820 work continues to shape philosophical thought. Hegel's Philosophy of Right presents a collection of new essays by leading international philosophers and Hegel scholars who analyze and explore Hegel's key contributions in the areas of ethics, politics, and law. Contributions address issues that include ethics, the relationship of Hegelian ethics with contemporary debates in value theory, the so-called "empty formalism" objection that Hegel directs at Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy, Hegel's understanding of law, justice, and political issues that shed new light on Hegel's ideas of punishment, ethical life, and family. Scholarly and thought-provoking, Hegel's Philosophy of Right offers important new insights into our understanding of Hegel's seminal Philosophy of Right and the broader world of Hegelian philosophy.

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