Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right
Author(s): Thom Brooks (Author)
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication Date: 27 Nov. 2007
Language: English
Print length: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 0748625747
ISBN-13: 9780748625741
Book Description
Hegel’s Elements of the Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy. It is broadly agreed that Hegel intended this work to be interpreted as a significant part of his greater system of speculative philosophy. Where disagreement occurs is on the question of the relevance of Hegel’s larger philosophical system to understanding his Philosophy of Right.This is the first book on the subject to take Hegel’s system of speculative philosophy seriously as an important component of any robust understanding of his Philosophy of Right. It sets out the difference between ‘systematic’ and ‘non-systematic’ readings of the text before discussing important, relevant features of Hegel’s system, in particular, the unique structure of his philosophical arguments.The greater part of the book demonstrates the results of this systematic reading by exploring several areas of Hegel’s political philosophy: his theories of property, punishment, morality, law, monarchy, and war. It is shown that by looking beyond the text to Hegel’s larger philosophical system, we can achieve an improved understanding of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Brooks’s book is engaging and … covers an impressive list of well selected topics. — Mark Tunick, Wilkes Honors College ― Mind
The book is well written, while the author’s style is clear and accessible. Thus, the book is suitable for students as well as for Hegel scholars … An important contribution to the literature on Hegel’s political philosophy. ―
Political Studies Review
From the Back Cover
Hegel’s Political PhilosophyA Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of RightThom Brooks’Brooks’s book is engaging and … covers an impressive list of well selected topics.’Mind’A genuinely novel and interesting commentary on Hegel’s Philosophy of Right.’Professor Mark Bevir, University of California, Berkeley’A very welcome addition to the literature on Hegel’s political philosophy.’Professor Stephen Houlgate, University of WarwickHegel’s Elements of the Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy. It is broadly agreed that Hegel intended this work to be interpreted as a significant part of his greater system of speculative philosophy. Where disagreement occurs is on the question of the relevance of Hegel’s larger philosophical system to understanding his Philosophy of Right.This is the first book on the subject to take Hegel’s system of speculative philosophy seriously as an important component of any robust understanding of his Philosophy of Right. It sets out the difference between ‘systematic’ and ‘non-systematic’ readings of the text before discussing important, relevant features of Hegel’s system, in particular, the unique structure of his philosophical arguments.The greater part of the book demonstrates the results of this systematic reading by exploring several areas of Hegel’s political philosophy: his theories of property, punishment, morality, law, monarchy, and war. It is shown that by looking beyond the text to Hegel’s larger philosophical system, we can achieve an improved understanding of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right.Thom Brooks is Reader in Political and Legal Philosophy at the University of Newcastle. He is author of Punishment (2009), co-editor (with Fabian Freyenhagen) of The Legacy of John Rawls (2005; new ed. 2007) and editor of Rousseau and Law (2005), Locke and Law (2007),
About the Author
Thom Brooks is Reader in Political and Legal Philosophy at Durham Law School.
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