Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hegel and the "Philosophy of Right"

The Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks painlessly introduce students to the classic works of philosophy. Each GuideBook considers a major philosopher and a key area of their philosophy by focusing upon an important text - situating the philosopher and the work in a historical context, considering the text in question and assessing the philosopher's contribution to contemporary thought. Hegel is one of the most important and key figures in the history of ideas and political thought. His Philosophy of Right is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy. Hegel and the Philosophy of Right introduces and assesses: Hegel's life and the background of the Philosophy of Right The ideas and text of the Philosophy of Right The continuing importance of Hegel's work to philosophy and political thought.

ISBN 0415165784   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780415165785 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 422 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Published in London Imprint Routledge   Series editor Crane, Tim, Crane, Tim, Crane, Tim Format Paperback   Series title Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks Publication date 15 Aug 2002   Height (mm) 198 Library of Congress 2002067987   Width (mm) 129 DEWEY 323.01   Spine width (mm) 29 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate Pages 400

		Preface
		List of abbreviations
1		Hegel's life, work and influence		1
2		The Introduction to the Philosophy of Right		23
3		Hegel's Preface		63
4		Abstract Right 1. Persons and their Rights: [actual symbol not reproducible]34-43		87
5		Abstract Right 2. Property and Contract: [actual symbol not reproducible]44-81		107
6		Abstract Right 3. Wrongdoing and Punishment: [actual symbol not reproducible]82-104		139
7		Morality 1. Hegel's Philosophy of Action and Moral Psychology: [actual symbol not reproducible]105-28		165
8		Morality 2. The Good: [actual symbol not reproducible]129-41		191
9		The Concept of Ethical Life: [actual symbol not reproducible]142-57		221
10		The Family: [actual symbol not reproducible]158-81		241
11		Civil Society 1. The System of Needs and the Administration of Justice: [actual symbol not reproducible]182-229		261
12		Civil Society 2. The Police and the Corporations: [actual symbol not reproducible]230-56		283
13		The State: [actual symbol not reproducible]257-360		303
		Notes		343
		Further reading		361
		Bibliography		365
		Index		377

"The writing is lively and engaging, and Knowles relates man of Hegel's arguments to contemporary debates in political philosophy."-Mark Tunick, Florida Atlantic University

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