Natural Law: The Scientific Ways of Treating Natural Law, Its Place in Moral Philosophy, and Its Relation to the Positive Sciences of Law (Works in Continental Philosophy)
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Book Synopsis: One of the central problems in the history of moral and political philosophy since antiquity has been to explain how human society and its civil institutions came into being. In attempting to solve this problem philosophers developed the idea of natural law, which for many centuries was used to describe the system of fundamental, rational principles presumed universally to govern human behavior in society. By the eighteenth century the doctrine of natural law had engendered the related doctrine of natural rights, which gained reinforcement most famously in the American and French revolutions. According to this view, human society arose through the association of individuals who might have chosen to live alone in scattered isolation and who, in coming together, were regarded as entering into a social contract.
In this important early essay, first published in English in this definitive translation in 1975 and now returned to print, Hegel utterly rejects the notion that society is purposely formed by voluntary association. Indeed, he goes further than this, asserting in effect that the laws brought about in various countries in response to force, accident, and deliberation are far more fundamental than any law of nature supposed to be valid always and everywhere. In expounding his view Hegel not only dispenses with the empiricist explanations of Hobbes, Hume, and others but also, at the heart of this work, offers an extended critique of the so-called formalist positions of Kant and Fichte.
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Are you interested in delving deeper into the history of moral and political philosophy? Look no further than "Natural Law: The Scientific Ways of Treating Natural Law, Its Place in Moral Philosophy, and Its Relation to the Positive Sciences of Law." This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the concept of natural law, which has been central to understanding human society and its civil institutions throughout the ages.
With the rise of natural law came the revolutionary idea of natural rights, as witnessed in the American and French revolutions. These fundamental, rational principles that govern human behavior in society are crucial to understanding the foundation of our social contract. Gain a deep understanding of how human society came into existence and how natural law played a crucial role in shaping our civil institutions.
In this groundbreaking essay by Hegel, originally published in 1975 and now back in print with a definitive translation, the philosopher challenges the conventional belief that society is purposely formed through voluntary association. Hegel argues that the laws created through force, accident, and deliberation hold greater significance than any supposed law of nature. In doing so, he dismisses the explanations provided by philosophers such as Hobbes and Hume and offers a compelling critique of the formalist positions presented by Kant and Fichte.
If you are looking to broaden your knowledge of moral and political philosophy, "Natural Law" is a must-read. Gain valuable insights from one of the most influential philosophers in history and challenge your understanding of society, morality, and the laws that govern us all.
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