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In this book, Philip J. Kain introduces Hegel's Philosophy of Right by focusing on disagreements, both with standard interpretations of his work and with Hegel himself. Arguing that Hegel's justification for punishment ultimately fails, Kain shows how this failure brings into focus the inherent difficulties in justifying punishment at all, thus producing a valuable Hegelian argument against punishment. Whereas many of Hegel's critics have argued that he misunderstands Kant's categorical imperative, Kain argues the opposite: that Hegel has a sophisticated understanding of it and simply attempts to provide a broader ethical context for Kant's position. In addressing these and other questions, such as whether Hegel's theory of recognition, properly understood, can provide philosophical support for same-sex marriage, and whether supporting monarchy over democracy means that Hegel seeks less rather than greater power for the state, Kain makes Hegel's work more approachable by drawing out philosophical points of independent importance.

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Author:   Philip J. Kain
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438470788

ISBN 10:   1438470789
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   02 July 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. The Idea of Right Spirit Freedom Right End of History Structure, Method, and Development 2. Abstract Right Right and Spirit Property Punishment 3. Moralität The Right of Subjectivity The Categorical Imperative Moralität and Freedom 4. Sittlichkeit: The Family Transition from Moralität to Sittlichkeit The Family and Love Marriage 5. Sittlichkeit: Civil Society Civil Society as Sittlichkeit The Failure of Civil Society? Corporations The Solution Alienation 6. Sittlichkeit: The State Democracy vs. Monarchy The Realization of Rationality World History The Absolute Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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...[a] captivating book. - Philosophia ...a worthwhile book that touches on some controversial issues. - Journal of the History of Philosophy

Author Information

Philip J. Kain is Professor of Philosophy at Santa Clara University and the author of several books, including Hegel and the Other: A Study of the Phenomenology of Spirit, also published by SUNY Press.

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